Simplified Signs: A Manual Sign-Communication System for Special. Volume 2
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acquired epileptic aphasia. See aphasia: acquired epileptic aphasia
active hand 4, 11
American Sign Language (ASL). See sign (ed) languages: American Sign Language (ASL)
Angelman syndrome xi
antonyms 4
aphasia x, xi, 2 acquired epileptic aphasia xi
arrows, use of 5–6
asymmetrical signs. See signs: two-handed: asymmetrical
auditory-vocal modality (speech). See language modality: auditory-vocal (speech)
autism/autism spectrum disorder (ASD) xi, xii, xiii, xiv, 1, 1035
bimodal language input xiii, xv
caregiver 4, 6, 8, 32
cerebral palsy xi, xiv, 1, 1035
Clerc, Laurent xi
cognitive enhancement xiv, xv
concepts x, 3–4, 7–8, 21, 30–31, 33, 1036
core vocabulary x
dashes, use of 5–6
deaf education xi
definition of English words 31, 33
dominant hand 20, 22
Down syndrome xi, 1035
English translation (sign gloss) 3, 31, 33
eye contact 5, 30
facial (non-manual) expression 5–7
fatigue (signer) 30
finger/knuckle orientations (SSS) 24, 33
diagonally forward to opposite side 27–28
down 24–25
forward 25
in 26
to the side 26–27
up 27
finger orientation. See finger/knuckle orientations (SSS)
foreign language vocabulary acquisition xv, 2, 1035
fragile X syndrome xi
French Sign Language. See sign (ed) languages: French Sign Language
gestures
pantomimic ix
representative xiv, 8
gloss (sign). See English translation (sign gloss)
handshape parameter xiv, 1, 5, 7–20, 29, 31, 33
handshape prevalence 8–20
handshapes (SSS)
baby O-hand 9
bent-hand 9
C-hand 10
claw-hand 10
curved-hand 11
fist 11, 24, 27
flat-hand 8, 12, 21, 27
G-hand 13
H-hand 13
horns-hand 14
L-hand 15
okay-hand 16
pincer grip 9
pointing-hand 17, 24, 27
R-hand 18
spread curved-hand 18
spread- or 5-hand 19
tapered- or O-hand 19
V-hand 20
iconicity/iconic signs. See signs: iconic signs
indicating signs. See signs: indicating signs
intellectual disability xi, xii, xiii, xiv, 1, 1035
international adoption 2
knuckle orientation. See finger/ knuckle orientations (SSS)
language milestones
babbling x
individual words x
word combinations x, xii, 1
language modality
auditory-vocal (speech) x, xi, xii, xiii, xv, 2, 30
visual-gestural (sign) x, xiii, 3
left hemisphere of the brain xi
location parameter 1, 4–7, 29, 31, 33
manual alphabet 7, 10, 12–16, 18–20
manual modality. See language modality: visual-gestural (sign)
manual numeration system 7, 17, 19–20
memory aids and cues. See Simplified Sign System (SSS): memory aids
mental rotation skills xv
motor impairments or problems xiv, 8, 29
movement parameter xiv, 1, 4–7, 10–11, 13, 29–31, 33
non-speaking or minimally verbal persons xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, 32
numbers, use of 7
one-handed signs. See signs: one-handed signs
palm orientation parameter 7, 21–24, 33
palm orientations (SSS)
down 21, 28
in 21, 24
out 21, 25
palms facing each other and
to opposite sides 23
up and down 23
to the side 22
to the side (rare) 22
up 23
pantomimic gestures. See gestures: pantomimic
parental concerns xiii
plurals/plurality 4
pointing signs. See signs: pointing signs
quote marks, use of 6, 20
referents 1
repetition 4–5
representative gestures or signs. See gestures: representative
semantic relations x
sign-communication teaching concerns xiii
sign-communication teaching outcomes xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xv
sign (ed) languages
American Sign Language (ASL) xi, 1037
French Sign Language xi
linguistic recognition of ix, xv
nature of sign languages ix
use by Deaf persons ix, x, xi, xiv, xv, 1, 7, 1035, 1037
sign formation 24, 29–31
factors affecting 29–30
modification 4, 29–30
natural variations in 29–30
sign gloss. See English translation (sign gloss)
sign language acquisition ix, x, xi, xii, xiii, xiv, xv, 1–2, 31, 33, 1035
age of introduction to signs xiii
sign vs. spoken language acquisition x, xi, xiii
sign-learning and signing environment xiii, xiv, 8, 30, 1035
signs
contemporary use of ix, xv
historical use by Deaf persons ix, xi
iconic signs xiv, xv, 2–3, 8, 1035
indicating signs 3–4
manual signs ix, x, xi, xii, xiv, xv, 1–2, 31, 1035, 1037
one-handed signs 29
pantomimic signs ix
pointing signs 3–4
potential benefits of xii, xiv, xv, 1–2
representative signs xiv, 8
translucent signs xiv, 3
transparent signs xiv, 2–3
two-handed 8, 11, 20, 23, 29
asymmetrical 8, 20, 29
symmetrical (mirror image) 29
Simplified Sign System (SSS) 1–31, 33–1034, 1035–1037
memory aids 5, 31, 33
principles 1–2
sign drawings, characteristics of 5–7
Sign Index 2–4, 1043–1116
Simplified Sign Lexicon xiv, 2–4, 8, 31, 33–1034, 1035–1037
written descriptions of signs 2, 4–5, 7, 20, 24, 29–31, 33
speech modality. See language modality: auditory-vocal (speech)
speech-only programs xii
spoken languages ix, x, xii, xiii, 1–2, 30
spoken language skills xii, xiii
stationary hand or base 8, 11–12, 19–20, 29
stroke x, 2
symmetrical signs (mirror image). See signs: two-handed: symmetrical (mirror image)
synonyms 3–4, 33
translucency/translucent signs. See signs: translucent signs
transparency/transparent signs. See signs: transparent signs
two-handed signs. See signs: two-handed
visual-gestural modality (sign). See language modality: visual-gestural (sign)
vocal modality. See language modality: auditory-vocal (speech)
written descriptions of signs. See Simplified Sign System (SSS): written descriptions of signs
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