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ERIC Number: EJ506704
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
Teaching Social Communication to Young Children with Severe Disabilities.
Drasgow, Erik; Halle, James W.
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v15 n2 p164-86 Sum 1995
Strategies and considerations for establishing initial communication repertoires in young children with severe disabilities are described using a case example of a four-year-old nonverbal child. Issues include: assessing unconventional forms of communication, motivating the child when being taught new communication forms, and promoting generalization during acquisition. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Generalization, Interpersonal Communication, Intervention, Language Acquisition, Nonverbal Communication, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Severe Disabilities, Skill Development, Training Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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