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Communicating with an Austistic Boy by Gestures
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Webster, C. D.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1973
Descriptors: Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research, Manual Communication
Development of Communicative Behavior in Autistic Children: A Parent Program Using Manual Signs
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Casey, LaDeane Osler – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1978
Mothers of four 6- and 7-year-old autistic classmates were taught to use manual signs with verbalizations to aid development of appropriate communicative behavior and to deter undesirable behavior in their children. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Children, Communication Skills
Cognitive-Developmental Training with Elevated Boards and Sign Language
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Miller, Arnold; Miller, Eileen Eller – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1973
Described is the cognitive-developmental training of 19 mute autistic children, mean age 11 years, with special language signs and connected boards elevated 3 to 6 feet above the ground to promote awareness of body in relation to surrounding objects. (MC)
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Children, Cognitive Development
Sensorimotor Functioning and Communication in Mute Autistic Children.
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Curcio, Frank – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1978
Twelve mute children (4-12 years old), diagnosed as autistic, were studied in order to describe their sensorimotor functioning and to relate their sensorimotor performance to nonverbal communication and cognitive development. (Author/BD)
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education