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2. Washoe (chimpanzee) - Wikipedia

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   Washoe (c. September 1965 – October 30, 2007) was a female common chimpanzee who was the first non-human to learn to communicate using signs adapted from American Sign Language (ASL) as part of an animal research experiment on animal language acquisition.

3. Language acquisition by deaf children - Wikipedia

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   Other studies have shown that sign language actually aids spoken language development. [50] Understanding and using sign language provides the platform that is needed to develop other language skills. [52] It can also provide the foundation for learning the meaning of written words. [52] There are many different sign languages used around the ...

4. Oralism - Wikipedia

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   The use of sign language has been shown to support cognitive development in deaf individuals, just as spoken language does for hearing individuals. Critics of oralism argue that by discouraging the use of sign language, cognitive development might be hindered, potentially affecting learning, problem-solving, and other cognitive abilities.

5. School Kids Learn Sign Language To Surprise Their Deaf ...

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   Comment praising kids learning sign language for deaf dog\'s birthday, highlighting a touching celebration. Message celebrating therapy dog\'s birthday, highlighting impact and love shown by ...

6. ‘Word of the Lord.’ Local houses of worship for the Deaf ...

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   The church bulletin featured news items about local health services for the Deaf, information about finding sign language interpreters for Catholic funerals, and a class for adults who are deaf ...

7. Manualism - Wikipedia

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   While working at Gallaudet University in the 1960s, William Stokoe felt that American Sign Language was a language in its own right, with its own independent syntax and grammar. Stokoe classified the language into five parts which included: handshapes, orientation, location, movement, and facial expression in which much of the meaning of the ...