The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome

This study describes the use of Bliss symbolics as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome in a preschool setting. Initial stages of the intervention programme are discussed as well as the children's ability to read Bliss symbols six months after commencement of the pro...

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Main Author:	Erna Alant
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 1994-12-01
Series:	South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Online Access:	https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/253

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spelling	doaj-c68faed291c74a93b601cfc110b7e75f2020-11-24T22:10:51ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders0379-80462225-47651994-12-0141110.4102/sajcd.v41i1.253156The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndromeErna Alant0Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Department of Communication Pathology, University of PretoriaThis study describes the use of Bliss symbolics as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome in a preschool setting. Initial stages of the intervention programme are discussed as well as the children's ability to read Bliss symbols six months after commencement of the programme. Symbol errors are analyzed and implications for further research discussed.https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/253
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title	The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome
title_short	The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome
title_full	The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome
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series	South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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publishDate	1994-12-01
description	This study describes the use of Bliss symbolics as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome in a preschool setting. Initial stages of the intervention programme are discussed as well as the children's ability to read Bliss symbols six months after commencement of the programme. Symbol errors are analyzed and implications for further research discussed.
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The use of Bliss symbols as a first step into literacy with four children with Down syndrome

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