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The Relationship Between Elements Of Symbolism In Drawings And Language, Sarah Lynn Williams
The Relationship Between Elements Of Symbolism In Drawings And Language, Sarah Lynn Williams
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A relationship between the development of drawing skills and overall development has been well documented. Furthermore, a relationship between language development and drawing development has been suggested by a number of research findings. The research goal of this project is the following: to determine whether there is a predictable relationship between the elements of symbolism in drawing and language development.
Twenty-six children were given a standardized language assessment and a drawing assessment. The children were divided into two groups according to age. Language scores for Group 1 included the following Test of Language Development-Primary subtests (Newcomer & Hammill, 1982): picture …