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Download full textStewart, David A. – 1988
This paper argues that current practices in total communication classrooms have basically assigned the responsibility of communication to hearing-impaired students who must adapt to the variation in communication behaviors displayed by each of their teachers. The paper advocates use of a model communication and language policy designed to…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Spencer, Patricia E. – 1992
This study examined the expressive communication and language of seven hearing mothers and their deaf infants. Total communication intervention programming was begun before 9 months of age, and communication behaviors were observed during free play when infants were 12 and 18 months old. Other data were obtained in structured interviews with…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Deafness, Early Experience, Early Intervention
