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Culp, Delva M. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1989
The case study involves a developmentally apraxic eight-year-old girl using a multimodal communication system. The Partners in Augmentative Communication Training program was implemented. Results after two months suggested some improvement in communication interaction skills. Issues regarding developmental apraxia and the use of augmentative and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Children, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills
Cole, Jack T.; De Leon, Josie – 1985
Sixty bilingual Mexican American children (20 language disorderd, 20 not qualifying for placement, 20 comparison) between the ages of 7-10 from 2 school districts in southern New Mexico participated in the study to develop and validate an assessment procedure to determine language disorders in Spanish/English bilingual children. An ex post facto…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Children, Communication Disorders, Comparative Analysis
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Downing, June – School Psychology Review, 1989
The role of the school psychologist in assessing communication skills of students with severe disabilities is explored, and the psychologist's role as educational team leader in interventions is discussed. A contextual assessment procedure is recommended for its practical value to direct service providers. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Communication Disorders, Counselor Role, Educational Assessment
Meadow, Kathryn P. – 1980
The study of self-concept in relation to deafness has both theoretical significance for the understanding of human development and practical implications for the treatment of deaf children. Five theoretical issues related to the study of deafness and self-concept have been suggested by the literature: (1) consequences for self-concept development…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Communication Disorders, Deafness
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Prutting, Carol A.; Kirchner, Diane M. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1987
A study was conducted to test the utility of a protocol, consisting of 30 pragmatic parameters of language, to evaluate conversational speech from 157 subjects in six diagnostic groups. Four distinct profiles emerged separating the diagnostic groups within which differences in the distribution of pragmatic deficits were identified. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Disorders
DARLEY, FREDERIC L. – 1964
THIS TEXT GIVES THE STUDENT AN OUTLINE OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY WHICH UNDERLIE EVALUATIVE WORK IN SPEECH DISORDERS. RATIONALE AND ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES ARE GIVEN FOR EXAMINATION OF THE BASIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES OF SYMBOLIZATION, RESPIRATION, PHONATION, ARTICULATION-RESONANCE, PROSODY, ASSOCIATED SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Disorders
Battle, Dolores E., Ed. – 1993
This text on communication disorders in multicultural populations is intended to provide a framework for speech language pathologists and audiologists in providing services to persons from different cultures and racial backgrounds. The 11 papers are grouped into 2 parts. Papers in part I provide an overview of the major cultural groups in the…
Descriptors: Adults, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. – 1967
IN OCTOBER, 1967, A SPECIAL STUDY INSTITUTE, SPONSORED BY THE ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CONVENED FOR THE PURPOSES OF (1) DISCUSSING THE MOST EFFICACIOUS MEANS OF SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAM ORGANIZATION, (2) EXPLORING NEW TECHNIQUES OF SPEECH PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION, PROGNOSIS DETERMINATION, AND THERAPEUTIC SEQUENCE DEVELOPMENT, AND (3)…
Descriptors: Administration, Ancillary School Services, Children, Clinical Diagnosis