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Augmentative Communication Modes Taught to Cerebral Palsied Children: Findings from a Longitudinal Study.
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Udwin, Orlee; Yule, William – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1987
The impact of augmentative systems on the communicative abilities of two groups of young cerebral palsied children (total N=40) who were learning either Blissymbols or Makaton Signing was evaluated. Results indicated no significant differences between the systems and slow progress and severe limitations in sign/symbol repertoires of most children.…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education
Communication and Language Development in a Child with Severe Visual and Auditory Impairments: A Case Study and Discussion of Multiple Modalities.
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Van Hedel-van Grinsven, Ria – RE:view, 1989
The article describes methods used to bring a seven-year-old boy with severe auditory and visual impairments and no communication skills to a level of oral communication within one year. The manual, graphic, and oral-aural strategies used are described. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Hearing Impairments
A Deaf Child Born to Hearing Parents: Communicative Disruptions, Implications and Adjustments.
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Sharkey, William F. – 1987
Noting that when a deaf child is born to hearing parents, problems arise due to the language barrier, this paper discusses the kinds of disruptions hearing parents experience with the birth of a deaf child, the implications such an impairment has on development and language acquisition, and the adjustments made for such a child. Following an…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Communication Disorders, Communication Research, Communication Skills