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Direct linkToth, Anne – American Annals of the Deaf, 2009
This pilot research project examined the use of sign language as a communication bridge for non-Deaf children between the ages of 0-6 years who had been diagnosed with, or whose communication difficulties suggested, the presence of such disorders as Autism, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and/or learning disabilities.…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Oral Language, Learning Disabilities, Down Syndrome
Peer reviewedMcKnight, Jan C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
The manual alphabet was used as an adjunct to a linguistic reading system to achieve the following goals with primary grade learning disabled children: (1) ensure attention, (2) reinforce the learning of phonemes, (3) guide the student if he had difficulties, (4) introduce prefixes and suffixes, and (5) provide the child with an independent…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Finger Spelling, Learning Disabilities, Manual Communication
Peer reviewedBrennan, Kathleen B.; Miller, April D. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2000
This article discusses using sign language to help students with learning disabilities remember sight words. It describes the rationale for using sign language, gives directions for playing a game called Sign-o (similar to the game Bingo), provides extension activities, and includes a game board ready for duplication. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
Download full textLuetke-Stahlman, Barbara – 1989
This paper discusses ideas for teachers to increase successful comprehension of their questions by language delayed students. Three kinds of questioning techniques are described. Most often used by teachers are "WH-words" (e.g., who, what, how). Noun-verb reversal (e.g., Can you come to the group?) follows in amount of usage. The least used…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
Marschark, Marc, Ed.; Spencer, Patricia Elizabeth, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2010
"The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 2," is an updated edition of the landmark original volume. A range of international experts present a comprehensive overview of the field of deaf studies, language, and education. This area has grown dramatically over the past forty years. From work on the linguistics…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Linguistics, Sign Language
PEPNet 2, 2007
The 2007 meeting of the English Think Tank published here represents a sample of the English Think Tank V presentations. In reading these papers one is struck by the imagination and expertise possessed by so many members in the field. The paper topics fall roughly into four categories--assessment, diversity, literacy, and technology. This…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Writing Processes, Web Sites, Developmental Programs
