The limited perceptual abilities of visually impaired children can make
the use of conventional toys problematic in naturalistic communication
interventions with this client group. This study examined the feasibility
of basing joint activities around more easily perceivable microcomputer
software. A 4-year-old language-delayed visually impaired girl engaged
in three different computer-based joint activities with her teacher — each
one designed to give her opportunities to practise the expression of
specific semantic relations. Results indicate that two out of the three
activities were successful in eliciting their target forms.
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