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| Adjustment (to Environment) | 1 |
| Autism | 1 |
| Communication Skills | 1 |
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| Speech | 1 |
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| Journal of Autism and… | 1 |
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| Carr, Edward G. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCarr, Edward G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1979
Three questions regarding the use of sign language as an alternative communication system for nonverbal autistic children are examined. Data on effects on speech, the upper limits of sign acquisition, and effects on adaptive function are discussed. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Adjustment (to Environment), Autism, Communication Skills
