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The Role of Language in the Intellectual Development of the Deaf Child.
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Napierkowski, Harriet – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1981
Obstacles confronting deaf students in language development are considered. American Sign Language is distinguished from English in terms of grammar, inflection and syntax, and context. The impact of deafness on language acquisition and cognitive development is examined. The importance of auditory feedback and verbal reinforcement is emphasized.…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cognitive Development, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education