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Peer reviewedRuster, Kerstin; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1994
Language intervention approaches were built into a residential environment for 13 women with severe mental retardation. Two residents were assigned to an intensive signing program, two to an "Intro-talker and signing" group, and the remaining residents to various comparison-intervention and comparison groups. Increases in positive communicative…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills
