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A World Without Words: The Social Construction of Children Born Deaf and Blind.
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1995
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American Deaf CultureLinguistic AnthropologyLanguage DevelopmentAtypical Language DevelopmentEducationLanguage EducationLiteracy DevelopmentWords 4Language LearningApplied LinguisticsChild LiteracyChild LanguageInclusive EducationSocial ConstructionLanguage StudiesLiteracy PracticeLanguage-based ApproachAmerican Sign LanguageChildren Born DeafSociolinguisticsEarly Childhood DevelopmentLiteracy LearningHuman HearingPragmaticsVisual ImpairmentIntroduction 2Child DevelopmentHearing LossCulturePhilosophy Of LanguageAscertaining ChoiceEarly Childhood LiteracyLiteracyLinguisticsDeaf Studies
The paper examines how children born deaf and blind construct meaning and social identity without formal language, exploring cultural, developmental, and methodological aspects of understanding in the absence of words. The conclusions emphasize the feasibility of ascertaining choice among alingual, deaf‑blind, and retarded clients, underscoring the need for tailored communication approaches.
Foreword - Irving Kenneth Zola Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. A World Without Words 3. On Understanding Without Words 4. Reflections on the Possibility of Understanding Without Formal Language 5. Construction and Use of Data in Social Science Research 6. Kids, Culture, and Innocents 7. Conclusions Appendix: Ascertaining Choice with Alingual, Deaf-Blind, and Retarded Clients Notes References Index