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Adam, Heidemarie – 1985
Experiences working with nonverbal severely and profoundly retarded and multiply handicapped children are discussed in this paper. Alternative communication systems are reviewed, including use of manual signs, pictures and symbols, photographs, realistic drawings, pictograms, and Bliss Symbols. A model for teaching basic understanding of…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Manual Communication, Multiple Disabilities, Nonverbal Communication
