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Signs and meanings learn through gestures

  
Method Description: All children can relate to either language, signs or gestures. Children sitting in a circle of chairs. They are "enchanted": some may be expressed linguistically, other drawing, others use gestures. The aim is that the other children understand the respective message.
  
Inclusion Goal: The direct aim is that the children learn to communicate supported by gestures, without the child without expressive language is stigmatized it. This is done by the variation of different communication options, use the ALL children - some with gestures - (written as, painted ...) some with signs - some language - some with pantomime - some with aids.
Challenges: The task was that a group of 15 children the alphabet is taught. Among the 15 children there is a child who selects to be non verbal, a child with a cerebral palsy and a child with Down syndrome.
Success Indicators: When all the children know different forms of meaningful communication and can form a bridge for example, children with no expressive language
  
Keywords: Letter, sign supported communication
  
Media Links: http://www.okosjatek.hu/activity_gyerekeknek_pantomime_haba
  
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