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Goldin-Meadow, Susan; Feldman, Heidi – Science, 1977
Deaf children unable to acquire oral language naturally and who are not exposed to a standard manual language can spontaneously develop a structured sign system that has many of the properties of natural spoken language. This communication system appears to be largely the invention of the child himself. (Authors/BT)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cued Speech, Deafness, Handicapped Children