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Peer reviewedTobin, Michael J. – Language and Education, 1992
Some speculations, often based on mutually incompatible theories, are reviewed about how blindness can affect the development of language and meaning. Issues covered include preverbal and verbal behaviors, the concept of verbalism, and language as a compensator. (10 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Blindness, Child Language, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition
