Effects of Motoric Requirements on the Acquisition of Manual Sign Responses by Severely Handicapped Students.

Kohl, Frances L.

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ERIC Number: EJ240523

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Publication Date: 1981-Jan

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Effects of Motoric Requirements on the Acquisition of Manual Sign Responses by Severely Handicapped Students.

Kohl, Frances L.

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, v85 n4 p396-403 Jan 1981

Symmetrical signs were acquired significantly faster than were asymmetrical signs, and touch signs were acquired significantly faster than were nontouch signs. Results of the acquisition of iconic v abstract signs were inconclusive. (Author)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Manual Communication, Performance Factors, Severe Mental Retardation, Sign Language

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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