Koko Understood Meaning Behind Words
Koko was displaying evidence that she had the ability to communicate. She began to build short sentences. One example is she said to Patterson, “You key there me cookie.” She was requesting Patterson to open the cabinet and bring her a snack. She was not only communicating, but she was proving that she understood the meaning behind her communication!
Koko Understood Meaning Behind Words
ADVERTISEMENT
Patterson & Koko
In a recent interview, Penny Patterson stated, “She taught me more than I taught her, for sure.” She continued, “She had opportunities to show her brilliance and that’s what we saw. We saw a person, really. She had all the attributes of a person and then some.”
Patterson Koko