Using augmentative communication with infants and young children with Down syndrome.
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This paper reports the use of two forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with young children with Down syndrome: a program using signing (Makaton), and the COMPIC system of computerised pictographs. Children with Down syndrome are frequently reported to have difficulties in the area of language and communication, with relative strengths in visual and perceptual areas. This suggests possible benefits from the use of AAC systems to enhance language development. The paper discusses the use of AAC systems to assist young children with Down syndrome, and reports an experimental study of the use of such systems with an object naming task.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Down's syndrome, research and practice : the journal of the Sarah Duffen Centre
دوره 5 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998