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Lichtert, Guido F.; Loncke, Filip T. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2006
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the development of proto-imperative and proto-declarative utterances in normally developing, non-neonatally screened, profoundly deaf toddlers. Method: Both types of proto-declarative are considered to be the most basic prelinguistic and early linguistic communicative functions.…
Descriptors: Total Communication, Toddlers, Linguistics, Deafness
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Lederberg, Amy R.; And Others – Child Development, 1986
Examines the ethnic, age, and gender playmate perferences of deaf and hearing preschoolers who were observed during outdoor free play at their respective schools over a 7-month period. Hispanic, black, and white children were included. (HOD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
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Robinshaw, Ellen M.; Evans, Roy – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Explores the effect of variations in caregiver sensitivity on the timing of their severely and profoundly deaf infants' acquisition of communication skills. Found that caregivers of deaf infants showed considerable variation in comparison to the caregivers of normally hearing infants. Contextual factors of a dynamic nature operate with varying…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Patterns, Caregiver Role, Childhood Needs