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Lloyd, Lyle L. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1980
An approximatey 225-item bibliography listing publications concerned with the use of unaided nonspeech systems for individuals with severe communication impairments is provided. References specifically designed for use with retarded, autistic, aphasic, and/or multiply handicapped people; and references relating to instruction are specified. (PHR)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Communication Disorders, Instructional Materials, Manual Communication
Lombardino, Linda J.; Kaswinkel, Patricia T. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1983
Six profoundly mentally retarded adults were trained to use 10 signs. Two Ss learned all signs with 100% accuracy without verbal prompting; four Ss learned seven to eight signs, varying with stimulus cue and setting. It was suggested that the four Ss may not have possessed adequate cognitive ability. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Language Acquisition, Manual Communication, Severe Mental Retardation
Kirschner, Alison; And Others – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1979
A comparison of the intelligibility of Ameslan (American Sign Language) and Amerind (American Indian Sign), sign systems in teaching nonverbal handicapped children language, was carreid out with 30 undergraduate students. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Comprehension, Exceptional Child Research, Handicapped Children
And Others; Salisbury, Christine – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1978
The article describes an assessment and instructional strategy for teaching severely handicapped individuals manual communication skills. (DLS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Problems, Downs Syndrome, Drafting
