Nursery Rhymes and Early Language Acquisition by Mentally Handicapped Children.

Glenn, Sheila M.; Cunningham, Cliff C.

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ERIC Number: EJ306850

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Nursery Rhymes and Early Language Acquisition by Mentally Handicapped Children.

Glenn, Sheila M.; Cunningham, Cliff C.

Exceptional Children, v51 n1 p72-74 Sep 1984

Research is reviewed on the use of familiar nursery rhymes with mentally handicapped children, and it is concluded that the rhymes promote social interaction and word recognition. (CL)

Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Language Acquisition, Mental Retardation, Nursery Rhymes, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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