Gravity of Gestures in Child Communication with Complex
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Rytualność gestów w komunikacji dziecka ze złożonymi potrzebami komunikacyjnymi
Gravity of Gestures in Child Communication with Complex Communication Needs

Author(s): Anna Borzęcka
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Psychology, Communication studies, Theory of Communication, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej
Keywords: ritual;gestures;children with complex communication needs;supportive and alternative ways of communicating;

Summary/Abstract: The work deals with the issue of gestures ritual in child communication with complex communication needs. It shows what a ritual is, a gesture is described as a natural element of the everyday communication process. It indicates the supportive and alternative ways of communication. The Makaton program is described,in which a system of manual characters facilitates people with complex communication needs to communicate effectively and learn speech and language. It has been pointed out that teacher-child interactions are an important element of ritualization.

  • Issue Year: 1/2018
  • Issue No: 30
  • Page Range: 273-284
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish