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Elder, Pamela S. – 1978
Described is a program developed to teach a visual symbol system of nonspeech communication for persons who are severely mentally handicapped and multiply handicapped. Included in the receptive language program are descriptions of the following program components: candidate selection guidelines, interdisciplinary assessment, materials (visual…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Disabilities, Program Descriptions
Hewitt, Heather – Australian Journal of Mental Retardation, 1978
The paper outlines an educational scheme whereby teachers of severely mentally retarded and multiply-handicapped children (including deaf/blind children) can assess the prelanguage levels of children on a hierarchical language schedule, which culminates in the acquisition of natural gesture. (Author)
Descriptors: Body Language, Deaf Blind, Educational Assessment, Language Acquisition
