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A Comparison of Symbol Transparency in Nonspeaking Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Mirenda, Pat; Locke, Peggy A. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
The investigation compared the transparency of 11 different types of symbols with 40 nonspeaking mentally retarded subjects (ages 4-20). Analysis indicated a hierarchy of difficulty with actual objects the easiest and Blissymbols and written words the hardest to understand. Results have implications for selecting initial symbol systems for…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Mental Retardation, Nonverbal Communication
The Comparative Translucency of Initial Lexical Items Represented in Five Graphic Symbol Systems and Sets.
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Bloomberg, Karen; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1990
The comparative translucency within and across 5 aided augmentative and alternative symbol systems for symbols representing 3 parts of speech (nouns, verbs, and modifiers) was investigated with 50 college undergraduates. Results indicated that translucency varies among systems or sets and among parts of speech. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Comprehension
Transparency and Recall of Symbols among Intellectually Handicapped Adults.
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Mizuko, Mark; Reichle, Joe – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
The investigation examined the transparency and recall of symbols representing three parts of speech (nouns, verbs, and descriptors) from three different graphic symbol systems (Blissymbols, Picture Communication System, and Picsyms) among adults with intellectual handicaps. Results suggested that Blissymbols were the least transparent and hardest…
Descriptors: Adults, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Difficulty Level, Learning Processes