Study Reveals How Caregivers Use Joint Attention to Support Sign Language Learning in Deaf Children
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This article examines how caregivers use joint attention (shared focus between social partners) to support sign language acquisition in deaf children. The research, published in Developmental Science (2025) by Sander, explores the role of joint attention mechanisms in language development for deaf children learning sign language, building on existing understanding of joint attention's importance in spoken language development.
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bskyStudy Reveals How Caregivers Use Joint Attention to Support Sign Language Learning in Deaf Childrenonlinelibrary.wiley.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledChildren's ability to share attention with another social partner (joint attention) plays an important role in language development.
Our understanding of the role of joint attention comes mainly from studies of spoken language development.
Children's ability to share attention with another social partner (joint attention) plays an important role in language development. However, our understanding of the role of joint attention comes ma...
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