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Peer reviewedFaw, Gerald D.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1981
A program to involve institutional staff in developing manual sign language skills with six profoundly retarded persons was evaluated. Results indicated that all participating residents learned to communicate with signing during structured interactions on their living unit and the skills maintained during follow-up assessments ranging from 39 to…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Generalization, Institutionalized Persons, Severe Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedSchepis, Maureen M.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1982
A program was implemented to increase the manual signing of five profoundly retarded (mean age, 19 years) and four autistic (mean age, 9 years) youth within their daily environment. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendants, Autism, Children, Communication Skills
