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Gibbs, Elizabeth D.; And Others – 1990
The project evaluated the effectiveness of using Total Communication (simultaneous use of sign language and speech) with six infants with Down syndrome as a means of fostering communication while verbal skills and articulatory proficiency develop. Each child was seen within the home environment every second week through 24 months of age and once a…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Downs Syndrome, Early Intervention, Expressive Language