Syncrony of Cueing Modalities: Communicative Competence between the Mother and Blind Infant.

Werth, Louise H.

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ERIC Number: EJ312535

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Syncrony of Cueing Modalities: Communicative Competence between the Mother and Blind Infant.

Werth, Louise H.

Early Child Development and Care, v18 n1-2 p53-60 1984

Explains the need to establish alternate communication devices between mothers and their blind infants. Mothers must demonstrate a natural ability to respond to auditory and manual cues, rather than visual cues. The importance of "tactual intimacy" is also stressed. (AS)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Auditory Stimuli, Blindness, Cues, Infants, Interpersonal Communication, Learning Modalities, Manual Communication, Mothers, Responses, Tactile Adaptation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Parents

Language: English

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