Word of Mouth - Language When There Are No Words
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Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non-verbal son who is on the autism spectrum, communicates with him very effectively using gestures known as "home signs".
Joshua is the author of Home Signs: An Ethnography of Life beyond and beside Language.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven
Published on Thursday, 30th May 2024.
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