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Peer reviewedBonvillian, John D.; Siedlecki, Theodore, Jr. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1996
Acquisition of the location aspect of American Sign Language signs was examined in nine young hearing infants and toddlers of deaf parents. Sign locations, overall, were produced with 83.5% accuracy. Highly contrasting locations were acquired first. Location played a central role in young children's early sign language acquisition. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Infants, Language Acquisition
