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Peer reviewedCasey, LaDeane Osler – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1978
Mothers of four 6- and 7-year-old autistic classmates were taught to use manual signs with verbalizations to aid development of appropriate communicative behavior and to deter undesirable behavior in their children. (Author)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Children, Communication Skills
Peer reviewedHarris, Robert I. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1978
To examine the relationship of impulse control in deaf children to parent hearing status, manual communication, and academic achievement, 324 deaf children (6-10 years old) were given a battery of tests. (DLS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Deafness, Exceptional Child Research
Kahn, James V. – 1978
The effectiveness of sign language was compared with verbal language instruction with 12 nonverbal severely retarded students (4 to 9 years old). Ss received either speech training, sign language training, or instruction in an area other than communication. During the second year, 10 Ss received training from their parents. Results indicated no…
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Language Instruction, Manual Communication
Peer reviewedMiller, Arnold; Miller, Eileen Eller – Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia, 1973
Described is the cognitive-developmental training of 19 mute autistic children, mean age 11 years, with special language signs and connected boards elevated 3 to 6 feet above the ground to promote awareness of body in relation to surrounding objects. (MC)
Descriptors: Autism, Case Studies, Children, Cognitive Development
Peer reviewedBrasel, Kenneth E.; Quigley, Stephen P. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1977
Descriptors: Children, Deafness, Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Child Research
Download full textWITHROW, FRANK B. – 1966
THE ILLINOIS COMMUNICATION SCALE WAS DEVELOPED ON 16 MM COLOR FILM TO ASSESS THE RECEPTIVE COMMUNICATION ABILITIES OF DEAF CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 AND 14 YEARS. FORMS WERE CONSTRUCTED TO MEASURE (1) AUDITORY RECEPTION, (2) LIPREADING AND LISTENING, (3) LIPREADING ONLY, (4) FINGERSPELLING, AND (5) LANGUAGE OF SIGNS. EACH FORM HAD 5 SUBPARTS (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Auditory Evaluation, Children, Communication Skills
