Irish manual communication system
Lámh (, from the Irish : lámh [l̪ˠaːw] , lit. ' hand ' ) is an augmentative and alternative system of manual communication used in Ireland by developmentally disabled and neurodivergent children and adults.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Many of the signs are adapted from Irish Sign Language (ISL), used by the Irish Deaf community .[ 6] [ 7]
History
Lámh was developed in the early 1980s.[ 8] It was discussed at the Second European Congress on Sign Language Research in Amsterdam in 1985.[ 9]
Features
Lámh is not a true sign language , as only a limited number of expressions are possible. There are over 500 signs; speech is always used with signs and only key words in a sentence are signed.[ 8]
Lámh is intended to encourage eye contact , develop vocabulary , promote attention to movement, and relieve frustration .[ 10] [medical citation needed ]
See also
References
^ Droney, Claire; Verbiest, Annelies (October 21, 2021). The Everyday Autism Handbook for Schools: 60+ Essential Guides for Staff . Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 9781787754294 – via Google Books.
^ Jordan, Rita; Roberts, Jacqueline M.; Hume, Kara (July 29, 2019). The SAGE Handbook of Autism and Education . SAGE. ISBN 9781526418951 – via Google Books.
^ "Lámh (Sign Communication System) | National Council for Special Education - CPD and In-School Support" . www.sess.ie .
^ Fogarty, John (October 8, 2021). "Autism and the GAA: 'You want your child to have same experiences as every other child' " . Irish Examiner .
^ "The mental and physical toll of children's school absence" . independent .
^ "Lámh is extending free of charge access to Lámh Signs Online" . St. Michael's House . March 22, 2018.
^ "Lámh sign system offers free online resources to help parents and carers at home" . www.leinsterleader.ie .
^ a b "Lámh • Athea National School" . Athea National School .
^ Tervoort, Bernard Th M. (October 30, 1986). Signs of Life: Proceedings of the Second European Congress on Sign Language Research, Amsterdam, July 14-18, 1985 . Dutch Foundation for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Child. ISBN 9789071700019 – via Google Books.
^ "Lámh – Down Syndrome Centre" .
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