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  2. Nonverbal communication - Wikipedia

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    Nonverbal communication stands in contrast to communication through words, but includes other aspects of the speech signal. In particular, prosody, and in particular vocalics, plays a very important part in nonverbal communication. Prosodic properties such as tempo, volume, inflection, pauses, and pitch can combine to communicate emotion and ...

  3. Augmentative and alternative communication - Wikipedia

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    Aided communication methods can range from paper and pencil to communication books or boards to speech generating devices (SGDs) or devices producing written output. The elements of communication used in AAC include gestures, photographs, pictures, line drawings, letters and words, which can be used alone or in combination.

  4. Picture superiority effect - Wikipedia

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    Allan Paivio's dual-coding theory is a basis of picture superiority effect. Paivio claims that pictures have advantages over words with regards to coding and retrieval of stored memory because pictures are coded more easily and can be retrieved from symbolic mode, while the dual coding process using words is more difficult for both coding and retrieval.

  5. Semantic compaction - Wikipedia

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    These multi-meaning pictures would maximize the user's current communication abilities and facilitate information exchange in an economical way. Baker's preliminary work for Minspeak included forty icons. The first was a picture of an ear, representing phatic exchanges (communication devoid of information exchange, i.e. "what’s up").

  6. Silent comics - Wikipedia

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    Song Without Words by Lynd Ward. [123] Splinters by William Steinigans (started out as pantomime comic, but after some episodes it began using dialogue). [138] Spy vs. Spy by Antonio Prohías. [139] Sticks and Stones by Peter Kuper. [140] Sticky by Dale Lazarov and Steve MacIsaac. The Strange World of Mr. Mum by Irving Phillips. [141] The ...

  7. Gestures in language acquisition - Wikipedia

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    Children can use gesture to communicate before they have the ability to use spoken words and phrases. In this way gestures can prepare children to learn a spoken language, creating a bridge from pre-verbal communication to speech. [1] [2] The onset of gesture has also been shown to predict and facilitate children's spoken language acquisition.

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  9. Visual schedules - Wikipedia

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    Visual schedules use a series of pictures to communicate a series of activities or the steps of a specific activity. [1] [2] They are often used to help children understand and manage the daily events in their lives. [3] They can be created using pictures, photographs, or written words, depending upon the ability of the child.