Teaching Language and Communication to the Mentally Handicapped [Hardcover]

First published in 1979. This report offers a working model for the teaching of language and communication to the mentally handicapped which derives from both theory and practice, and tries to build a bridge between them. It provides detailed examples of teachers putting principles into action and illustrates how teachers and children work together. The report will be of interest to all those concerned with the welfare of the handicapped child, including the parents. It provides both a working text for teachers, and a basis for critical discussion about curriculum development and content in special needs schools.

Foreword;  Introduction;  1. A Survey of Language Abilities  2. Aims and the Curriculum  3. Defining Teaching Objectives: A Study of Six Teachers  4. Curriculum Content: Sources, Concepts and Objectives  5. Observational Methods  6. Teaching Vocabulary  7. Non-Verbal Communication  8. Using Questions in the Classroom  9. Using Language Curriculum Packages  10. Postscript;  Appendices;  Index

First published in 1979. This report is a working model for the teaching of language and communication to the mentally handicapped which derives from both theory and practice, and tries to build a bridge between them. It provides examples of teachers putting principles into action and illustrates how teachers and children work together.