Teaching Signed Speech to Nonverbal Children: Theory and Method.

Schaeffer, Benson

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ERIC Number: EJ217976

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1980

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Teaching Signed Speech to Nonverbal Children: Theory and Method.

Schaeffer, Benson

Sign Language Studies, v26 p29-63 Spr 1980

Considers the signed speech of nonverbal children and the unsigned speech that evolves. Discusses possible explanations for signed speech as a development of linguistic functions. Makes suggestions for research on the relationship between language acquisition by nonverbal children and by normal infants. (PMJ)

Descriptors: Autism, Handicapped Children, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction, Mental Retardation, Nonverbal Communication, Psychosis, Sign Language, Speech Communication, Teaching Methods, Total Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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