should sign language be taught in schools as a foreign language option?

I am actually pretty angry that sign language isn’t taught in schools. We learned the sign language alphabet when I was in 3rd grade but that’s all. It was not offered in high school or in my college. Now I have a health care profession and we come across deaf people all the time and […]

Has anyone ever taught their baby sign language?

My 2 year old son’s speech therapist will be teaching him baby sign language. He’s not speaking at all yet. I was wondering if anyone has had this experience in teaching a child this and could share with me. I find it fascinating that a child can learn to speak using these signs and wonder […]

Have any parents taught their baby sign language?

I am interested in teaching my daughter sign language. I don’t think she is old enough yet, but if any parents out there taught their children to sign, how old were they when you started? Can you recommend a good book on teaching young children sign language? My daughter is 15 weeks old, or 3 […]

Do you think sign language should be taught in schools as a foreign language option?

I am actually pretty angry that sign language isn’t taught in schools. We learned the sign language alphabet when I was in 3rd grade but that’s all. It was not offered in high school or in my college. Now I have a health care profession and we come across deaf people all the time and […]