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Cohen, Morris – 1979
Following a review of the literature, the paper describes a total communication approach to the language development of a 4-year-old autistic child. It is explained that the child was videotaped while being trained to simultaneously use elements of American sign language together with the correct spoken word or words. Training procedures are…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Autism, Case Studies, Early Childhood Education
