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Direct linkTortora, Suzi – Zero to Three (J), 2004
The author discusses how nonverbal actions in young children are powerful communicators of experience, both past and present, and proposes new ways to observe, analyze, and reflect about these silent signals. The article describes the author's Ways of Seeing program, which uses principles of dance movement psychotherapy, the discipline of…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Young Children, Psychotherapy, Language Impairments
Peer reviewedKim, Ockjean; Hupp, Susan C. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
Interaction styles of special education teachers were investigated using semi-structured observation of 13 student-teacher pairs during one-on-one language arts instruction of elementary students with cognitive disabilities. Teacher use of directions and responses of differing communication modes and types were analyzed. Student task-engagement…
Descriptors: Interaction, Special Education Teachers, Developmental Disabilities, Teacher Student Relationship
Karan, Orv C.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1986
Four interdisciplinary programs for the developmentally disabled are described: (1) a paraprofessional degree training program; (2) supported employment for institutionalized adults; (3) a service/research program in the area of communication technology and training for nonspeaking persons; and (4) a communication skills program for persons who…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Programs
Download full textUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Birmingham, AL. – 1989
This collection presents papers from the 1989 Southeast Augmentative Communication Conference. Papers include: "The Augmentative Communication Pre-School Program: Consultation Model" (Barbara Armstrong); "Affect and Its Communication In the Closed Head Injury Population While Using Augmentative Communication Devices" (Banajee,…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Cerebral Palsy, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Linn, Alissa; Myles, Brenda Smith – Beyond Behavior, 2004
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a developmental disability marked by impairments in verbal and nonverbal communication, socialization, and behavior. This article provides an introduction to the difficulties experienced by students with AS and six strategies that can be easily implemented by teachers or parents to help students acquire the skills needed…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, Interpersonal Communication
Paul, Rhea, Ed. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2006
The last 25 years have witnessed an explosion of research at the intersection of typical language development and child language disorders. A pioneer in bringing these fields of study together is Robin S. Chapman, Emerita, University of Wisconsin. This contributed volume honors her with chapters written by former students and colleagues, who track…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Comprehension, Language Impairments
