Tactile strategies for children who have visual impairments and multiple disabilities : promoting communication and learning skills / Deborah Chen, June E. Downing.
Publication Information
New York : AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind, c2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-174) and index.
Contents
Lessons learned from Project Salute : an introduction -- The sense of touch -- Supporting interactions through touch -- Assessing tactile skills and planning interventions -- Focusing on tactile strategies -- Considering multiple communication options -- Adapting manual signs to meet a child's needs -- Selecting appropriate tactile strategies -- Encouraging emergent literacy.