Adele Abrahamsen: Publications by Topic

Early Signs and Words (Ages 1-3)
  • Most of these reports consider both typically developing children and those with developmental disorders such as Down syndrome below age 3 years. For related research involving older atypically developing children, go to Augmentative Communication.
  • Talks are listed only if there is no corresponding published report.

Abrahamsen, A. (2000). Explorations of enhanced gestural input to children in the bimodal period. In K. Emmorey and H. Lane (Eds.), The signs of language revisited: An anthology to honor Ursula Bellugi and Edward Klima (pp. 357-399). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum. Click here for pdf

Abrahamsen, A. A., Lamb, M., Brown?Williams, J., & McCarthy, S. (1991). Boundary conditions on language emergence: Contributions from atypical learners and input. In P. Siple & S. Fischer (Eds.), Theoretical issues in sign language research. Volume 2: Psychology (pp. 231-254). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Abrahamsen, A. A., & Lamb, M. (1987, November). Modality-specific language delay in Down syndrome. Paper presented at the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Seattle, WA.

Abrahamsen, A. A., Cavallo, M. M., & McCluer, J. A. (1985). Is the sign advantage a robust phenomenon? From gesture to language in two modalities. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 31, 177-209.

Abrahamsen, A. A. (1985). Robustness, redundancy, and cross-domain relations in development: An afterword. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 31, 223-228.

Abrahamsen, A. A., & Frishberg, Nancy. (1981, December). Simultaneous communication in clinical settings: A debate. Invited address, Bilingualism Study Group, New York University, New York, NY.

 

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