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Peer reviewedEikeseth, Svein; Jahr, Erik – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study evaluated a reading and writing program to help four children with autism acquire functional communication skills. A comparison of the rate of acquisition of reading and writing skills to the rate of acquiring receptive and expressive signs found that the acquisition of reading and writing was more successful. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Skills, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Communication
Download full textPadden, Carol A. – 1990
Deaf children come from all races, classes, and backgrounds, but as a group they have a hard time learning to read and write. The more hearing a child has, the better the child performs on tests of reading ability. Parents who can communicate well with their deaf children help them to perform well at school, but beyond "good"…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Children, Communication Skills, Deafness
