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Imitation: A Closer Look
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Prutting, Carol A.; Connolly, Jane E. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1976
This paper explores the effectiveness of elicited imitation in clinical assessment and remediation procedures for language acquisition in children. (Author)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Problems, Imitation, Literature Reviews
Planning an Initial Expressive Sign Lexicon for Persons with Severe Communication Impairment.
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Fristoe, Macalyne; Lloyd, Lyle L. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1980
Suggestions of writers such as A. Holland and M. Lahey and L. Bloom are examined regarding their appropriateness for visual-manual communication and are applied to approximately 50 signs most frequently taught to retarded and autistic persons to aid in lexicon planning. Additional signs are proposed for extending this basic list. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Problems, Lexicography, Manual Communication
Disorders of Nonverbal Communication
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Starkweather, C. Woodruff – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1977
The author explores the idea that nonverbal communication can be disordered, describes several types of nonverbal disorders (such as impaired eye movement, inappropriate body movements, idiosyncratic mannerisms, and voice disorders), explains sources of nonverbal disorders, and suggests therapeutic procedures. (IM)
Descriptors: Body Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Etiology
The Meaning of Communication to a Group of Deaf College Students: A Multidimensional Perspective.
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Foster, Susan; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
The study investigated the meaning of communication to 23 deaf college students. Analysis of the ethnographic interviews led to organization of informants' comments into 4 dimensions of communication: language-modality, affective, situational, and sociopolitical. Implications of a multidimensional perspective on communication for comprehensive…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Deafness
Language Therapy in Childhood Schizophrenia: A Case Study of a Monitoring and Feedback Approach
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Yudkovitz, Elaine; Rottersman, Judy – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1973
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Case Studies, Children, Communication Problems
A Pilot Training Program for Parent-Clinicians
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Carpenter, Robert L.; Augustine, Lloyd E. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1973
Four mothers of children with a variety of communication disorders received training in behavior change techniques at a 2-day workshop. (Author/GW)
Descriptors: Children, Communication Problems, Exceptional Child Education, Infants
Communication Problems in Hearing Children of Deaf Parents
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Schiff, Naomi B.; Ventry, Ira M. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1976
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Communication Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Hearing Impairments
Blissymbolics-A Nonverbal Communication System
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Archer, Lynda A. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1977
The Bliss symbol nonverbal communication system, based on a logical visual language, is described; the use of Blissymbolics to provide functional communication for nonverbal cerebral-palsied children is explained; and areas for future application and development of the system are suggested. (Author/IM)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Communication Skills
Programmed Instruction
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Costello, Janis M. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1977
The author explains the major components of programed instruction with emphasis on its use with language handicapped persons. (IM)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Exceptional Child Research, Language Handicaps, Literature Reviews
Communication Boards for Cerebral-Palsied Children
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McDonald, Eugene T.; Schultz, Adeline R. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1973
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Children, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems
The Use of Communication Boards in a Residential Setting: An Evaluation.
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Calculator, Stephen; Dollaghan, Christine – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1982
The use of communication boards with teachers by seven nonspeaking, nonambulatory, severely mentally retarded students in a residential classroom setting was studied. Analysis of videotaped nonspeaking student-teacher interactions revealed that these students rarely used their communication boards despite their severe inability to convey messages…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Problems, Institutionalized Persons