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Peer reviewedAlegria, Jesus – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1981
Examined the development of communicative competence in deaf children and its interactions with use of communicative gestures and/or words. Data indicated (1) the use of communicative gestures increased with age while speech remained constant; and (2) the number of gestures used correlated with communicative accuracy. Difficulty level influenced…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems
Peer reviewedCurcio, Frank – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1978
Twelve mute children (4-12 years old), diagnosed as autistic, were studied in order to describe their sensorimotor functioning and to relate their sensorimotor performance to nonverbal communication and cognitive development. (Author/BD)
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
