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Peer reviewedMoores, Donald F. – School Psychology Digest, 1978
The history and development of various sign languages in Europe and America are described, and the characteristics of manual communication systems are discussed. Modifications of sign language have been used to communicate with nonvocal austic children, severely language-delayed children, and retarded adults. (CTM)
Descriptors: Autism, Deafness, Delayed Speech, Language Handicaps
