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Meuris, Kristien; Maes, Bea; De Meyer, Anne-Marie; Zink, Inge – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of sign characteristics in a key word signing (KWS) system on the functional use of those signs by adults with intellectual disability (ID). Method: All 507 signs from a Flemish KWS system were characterized in terms of phonological, iconic, and referential characteristics.…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Adults, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
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Dalton, Caroline; Sweeney, John – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
This study explores front-line staff knowledge and perceptions of how people with intellectual disability residing in residential services are supported to communicate effectively. Participants ("n" = 138) completed a self-report questionnaire adapted from an instrument developed by DeSimone & Cascella (2005) "Journal of…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Caregivers, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures
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du Plessis, Sandra – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2012
This study investigates the perception of the strengths and challenges that face city centre preschool teachers and preschool learners in the acquisition of English as medium of instruction and to use the results to explore the role of speech-language therapists in this context. A descriptive survey, incorporating a quantitative data collection…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Professional Personnel, Preschool Teachers