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The MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory: Normative Data for American Sign Language.
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Anderson, Diane; Reilly, Judy – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2002
This article discusses the development of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory for American Sign Language (ASL-CDI), a parent report that measures early sign production. Normative data from 69 children (8-36 months) with deafness and their parents with deafness found the development of the ASL-CDI has been successful. (Contains…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Evaluation Methods, Infants
The Way Robert Sees It
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Freado, Mark D.; Wille, A. Katherine – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
Robert, a fifteen-year-old resident in a residential treatment program, was diagnosed with significant hearing impairment. He communicates primarily through American Sign Language, although he speaks relatively well and has some hearing ability. Katie, a youth worker who has participated in Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) training, worked…
Descriptors: Crisis Intervention, Emotional Disturbances, American Sign Language, Hearing Impairments
The Sign Language Skills Classroom Observation: A Process for Describing Sign Language Proficiency in Classroom Settings.
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Reeves, June B.; Newell, William; Holcomb, Barbara Ray; Stinson, Michael – American Annals of the Deaf, 2000
This article describes the impetus and rationale for the development of the Sign Language Skills Classroom Observation (SLSCO) assessment. The procedure for developing the SLSCO is discussed and the results of use of the SLSCO with National Technical Institute for the Deaf faculty (n=14) during a trial year are summarized. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Adults, Classroom Observation Techniques, College Faculty, Deafness
Does Functional Communication Training Compete with Ongoing Contingencies of Reinforcement? An Analysis during Response Acquisition and Maintenance.
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Shirley, Melissa J.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
A study of three adults with profound mental retardation examined the effectiveness of functional communication training in reducing self-injurious behavior (SIB) and in shaping an alternative (communicative) response while SIB continued to be reinforced. Results found when extinction was added to the training procedure, SIB decreased and manual…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Extinction (Psychology), Interpersonal Communication
Enhancing Parents' Use of SEE-2: Progress and Retention.
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Luetke-Stahlman, B.; Moeller, Mary Pat – American Annals of the Deaf, 1990
Five hearing parents who spoke and signed SEE-2 (Signing Exact English) to their hearing-impaired children (ages 3-4) were observed, given feedback on their communication abilities, and observed again following a retention period. All parents showed improvement, and three parents changed impressively in form, content, and use of this form of…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Feedback, Hearing Impairments, Interpersonal Communication
At Home with Mothers of Young Children with Hearing Impairment in Jamaica: A Case Study.
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Hall, Winnifred M.; Andrews, Sharon A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1989
The article describes activities and outcomes of a home-based early intervention project in Jamaica which helped two mothers learn to communicate with their young congenitally deaf children. The program suggests a pragmatic approach to help Third World parents who are unable to participate in structured sessions in the school environment. (DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Skills, Deafness, Developing Nations
Communication Strategies for People with Developmental Disabilities: Issues from Theory and Practice.
Linfoot, Ken, Ed. – 1994
This book is a collection of essays on helping people with developmental disabilities communicate successfully. It is intended for practitioners and students in special education, speech-language pathology, and psychology. The essays are as follows: "Communicative Behaviour in the Least Restrictive Environment" (Ken Linfoot); "Play…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities