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The Development of a Core Key Word Signing Vocabulary (Lámh) to Facilitate Communication with Children with Down Syndrome in the First Year of Mainstream Primary School in Ireland
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Frizelle, Pauline; Lyons, Caoimhe – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022
Key word signing, an unaided augmentative, and alternative communication (AAC) system is commonly used by children with Down syndrome who attend mainstream primary schools. To ensure the successful use of key word signing within a mainstream environment, a meaningful, contextually appropriate sign vocabulary must be available to all communication…
Descriptors: Young Children, Down Syndrome, Students with Disabilities, Teachers
Blissymbols and Manual Signs: A Multimodal Approach to Intervention in a Case of Multiple Disability.
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Hooper, Janice; And Others – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1987
A multimodal intervention program designed for a nine-year-old with severe communication problems (secondary to cerebral palsy, receptive dysphasia, and auditory agnosia) combined manual signs and graphic symbols to help her communicate. The intensive, highly structured program had significant positive results. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Communication Problems
Toward an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symbol Taxonomy: A Proposed Superordinate Classification.
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Lloyd, Lyle L.; Fuller, Donald R. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1986
The article reviews augmentative and alternative communication symbol classifications reported in the literature over the past decade. The "aided/unaided" dichotomy (based on user production of the symbol) is proposed as the superordinate level of classification, rather than the "static/dynamic" (based on transmission of…
Descriptors: Braille, Classification, Communication Disorders, Hearing Impairments
ISAAC in Chains: The Future of Communication Systems.
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Crystal, David – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1986
The current state of research into augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems is reviewed, and four dimensions of the study of communication handicap are described: structural, developmental, pragmatic (interaction), and technological. Recommendations regarding standardized research reporting procedures are offered in light of the…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Communications, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
The Effect of Prior Intervention to Establish Generalized Requesting on the Acquisition of Object Labels.
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Reichle, Joe; And Others – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1987
One member from each of two object pairs was assigned as a reinforcer during a generalized requesting intervention using manual signs or graphic symbols with two severely handicapped learners (age 18). Prior generalized request training and reinforcer use did not influence effectiveness of later instruction in acquisition and generalized use of…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Behavior Modification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Generalization