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Manual Signing throughout the Day: Influence from Staff's Sign Use and Type of Activity
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Rombouts, E.; Maes, B.; Zink, I. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: Both individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) and staff may be more inclined to use manual signs during formal than informal activities. In addition, the sign use of individuals with ID and staff is positively related. It is unclear if activity type and the sign use of staff interact as they shape the sign use of individuals…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Sign Language, Adults, Interpersonal Communication
Use of Key Word Signing by Staff in Special Schools and in Day Centres for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Rombouts, E.; Maes, B.; Zink, I. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: Staff may encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to use manual signs by modelling its use, but implementing key word signing during daily activities can be demanding. Method: Staff's use of manual signs was observed in four special schools and four day centres for adults with intellectual disabilities during communicative…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Special Schools, Day Programs, Adults