A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Graphic Symbol and Manual Sign Training with Profoundly Retarded Children.

Hodges, Patricia; Schwethelm, Bettina

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ERIC Number: EJ320045

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Publication Date: 1984

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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Graphic Symbol and Manual Sign Training with Profoundly Retarded Children.

Hodges, Patricia; Schwethelm, Bettina

Applied Psycholinguistics, v5 n3 p223-53 Sep 1984

Describes a study in which two nonspeech communication systems were evaluated with respect to their efficacy for use with profoundly retarded nonspeech children. Results show that 53 profoundly retarded children who have failed to acquire expressive linguistic skills can succeed with some alternative nonspeech symbol systems, especially with manual signing. (SED)

Descriptors: American Sign Language, Children, Language Handicaps, Manual Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Severe Mental Retardation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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