TY - JOUR
T1 - Iconicity in the development of picture skills
T2 - Typical development and implications for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities
AU - Stephenson, Jennifer
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The iconicity of graphic symbols and the iconicity hypothesis are theoretical concepts that have had an impact on the use of augmentative and alternative communication strategies for people with severe intellectual disabilities. This article reviews some of the recent literature on the impact of iconicity on symbol recognition and use by typically developing children and relates those findings to people with severe disability. It seems that although iconicity may have some impact on symbol learning, there are other variables that are likely to be much more important. It is likely that iconicity is not helpful to those learning graphic symbols who have little or no comprehension of spoken language.
AB - The iconicity of graphic symbols and the iconicity hypothesis are theoretical concepts that have had an impact on the use of augmentative and alternative communication strategies for people with severe intellectual disabilities. This article reviews some of the recent literature on the impact of iconicity on symbol recognition and use by typically developing children and relates those findings to people with severe disability. It seems that although iconicity may have some impact on symbol learning, there are other variables that are likely to be much more important. It is likely that iconicity is not helpful to those learning graphic symbols who have little or no comprehension of spoken language.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=75349109608&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07434610903031133
DO - 10.1080/07434610903031133
M3 - Article
C2 - 19925311
AN - SCOPUS:75349109608
SN - 0743-4618
VL - 25
SP - 187
EP - 201
JO - AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
JF - AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
IS - 3
ER -