A Study of the Oral Vocabularies of Severely Subnormal Patients*

Acquisition and generalization of key word signing by three children with autism

“…A critical step towards supporting the generalised use of AAC strategies, such as KWS, is to ensure that children have access to appropriate vocabulary [11]. Studies involving typically developing children and adults [11,27], as well as studies involving children with disability [28], have indicated the need for access to both core and fringe vocabulary. Core vocabulary comprises words and messages that are frequently and commonly used by most people and across a range of situations [29].…”