Sign Language
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3 1/2 Year Old with Bad Language
Asked by K.J. from Cincinnati
on April 4, 2009
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My little guy is a sweetheart until we have to tell him "no." He is the youngest of 4 and has siblings in the home ages 15, 16, and 19. He does not go to daycare as ...
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- Hi K., When my daughter was about the same age she found some not so good words. To give her a vent that she could use we gave her the phase 'oh fiddlesticks", that ...
- my parents used to wash my mouth out with soap for using 'dirty' words. don't know if you'd be willing to try or not, but surely a bit of soap wouldn't hurt him-maybe...
- It's no fun being the youngest sometimes, especially with a huge age gap. My sister will tell anyone that. Older siblings can be dismissive. Using "dumba**" makes ...
2 Year Old Language Development
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on February 8, 2010
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My son turned 2 in December and is barely talking. He babbles, but nothing is clear. He can't say "N" for no and some other very beginner sounds. Some of my older so...
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- You should certainly contact ECI.They do free evaluations and therapy if needed. My 2 year old is in the program. They only help until 3 years of age, but then will ...
- Most States, has a "free" program for assessments and speech therapy. Its usually under the Early Childhood Intervention or Prevention" type programs, for children 0-...
- The thing is, kids' speech develops in such different patterns that it's hard to say whether there's something to be concerned about when you just consider your son's ...
How Can I Teach My New Baby Another Language If I Don't Speak It?
Asked by F.W. from Phoenix
on April 14, 2007
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I'm pregnant with my first child and want to give my baby all the advantages I can, and there is so much that is lost so early. One of my main concerns is I want my ch...
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- My child's school teaches Spanish & Sign Language along with English on Flash Cards. So, they show the color yellow & tell them that it's the color Yellow, then say "...
- Try the International School of Tucson (ITS) - they offer foreign language immersion programs in several languages. They do have a Spanish playgroup (I believe), Frenc...
- Find a good daycare/preschool that has a Montessori school as part of its program. My daughter started going to one and they teach Spanish right along with colors, sha...
Autism Children
Asked by K.N. from Boston
on September 4, 2010
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Has Anyone Used Sign Language With Their Autistic Baby? What Where Your Results? Good or Bad
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- Autism is a developmental disability and babies do not have enough developmental milestones to miss so that they can carry the diagnosis. Once diagnosed, children who...
- Learning to sign is equivalent to learning a new/2nd language. Myths regarding either impeding a child's ability to learn a primary language is not just unfounded but ...
- Do you really have a dianosis of Autism for a baby? Having thought that my own son was autistic, and in turn, really it was a speech delay / Apraxia with some gross m...
Seeking Infant Signing Group in Dublin Area
Asked by J.F. from Columbus
on April 27, 2008
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I'm beginning to teach my infant sign language, and I'm looking for a signing playgroup in the central Ohio area (preferably Dublin).
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- Check out the Joyful Noise Studio - my friend runs a KinderMusik studio and they have a Sing and Sign class. She's actually in Powell but it's not that far from Dubl...
- Hi J.. I've done sign with both of my children (now ages 3 years and 16 months) and all I can say is that it's a wonderful way to help them to communicate with me, and...
- I don't know of a playgroup that does signing, but I have a daughter with special needs and she LOVES the Signing Time DVD's. Are you familiar with them? They are wo...
Careers in Deafness
Asked by A.F. from New York
on July 19, 2010
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I have always been interested in the deaf and am a former elementary school teacher. What are the pros and cons of working with the deaf? For years I considered teachi...
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- I would highly suggest that you become fluent in ASL before teaching Deaf children. This would take years. As a previous poster said, the Deaf community is very tigh...
- My son is going to RIT in Rochester in a few weeks, when we were there last summer for a weekend we saw they have a huge HI department, they may have information for s...
- ASL (American Sign Language) was my language that I chose for college language requirements, and then as a former Child Developmental Specialist, I did use some sign l...
Opinions About Signing with Hearing Baby
Asked by M.P. from New York
on September 24, 2007
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i want to know the pros and cons about using sign language to encourage early communication with hearing babies before they are able to speak. a book i was reading en...
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- I've only heard good results about signing as communication with babies, before they can speak, and I was sorry I didn't learn about this earlier, when my daughter was...
- Hi - I think it really depends on the child. My son is 6 1/2 months and he is already very verbel. In addition to the signs he is trying to figure out he pushs the s...
- I agree with all the responses here so far. I started teaching my son to sign at around 7 months old. He started to really pick up the signs around 9 months old. He is...
27 Mth Old Won't Talk
Asked by E.M. from Texarkana
on May 4, 2008
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my 27 mth old is only speaking in the capasity of a 12 mth old. I have already enrolled him in Early Childhood Intervention(ECI), and he is in speech which is helping ...
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- Hi E., my 5 yr old grandson is just like your son. I went through all the same stuff you are and as far as I'm concerned the sign language is not a good thing because ...
- Talk to him constantly. Name his body parts when you wash them (ex:"let's wash the thumb, now the pointer finger...". Name his clothes when you dress him. Talk about t...
- Don't worry. There are alot of late talkers these days. He will talk when ready, then look out....non stop talking. If he is healthy in every other way then try to ...
Mother Needs Things to Do for 10Mo. Son
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on July 5, 2008
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Does anyone have advise how to get my 10mo. old involved in outside activities and what is appropriate for a 10mo old. I have primarily thought of language programs ie...
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- I completely agree about the playgroup. I have been involved in one since my son was 7 weeks old, and it has been great. In the beginning, it was more about me getting...
- Don't feel pressured to get your son enrolled in a lot of activities so early. When my son was that age we enrolled at Gymboree Play, mostly for the social aspects an...
- Gymboree Play & Music in Plano is LOTS of fun! They offer baby sign language and also fun play classes. It is lots of fun for Mom, too. I highly recommend that! A.
Baby Signing - What Are Your Thoughts?
Asked by P.M. from Denver
on August 29, 2011
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I've noticed there seems to be a mass movement to teach baby sign language. My 8 month old knows how to wave, and that's about it. I have tried to start doing the sign...
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- You aren't just a slacker. Your child is just the right age to start this. It will give him a leg up on being able to communicate with you -- which is very helpful in ...
- Yep - definitely helpful. Communication is the major source of frustration for toddlers because their brains have words before their mouths can produce the words. Sign...
- I started signing with my son as soon as he was born (I'm a sign language interpreter) by the time he was 8 months old he was signing mom and dad. shortly after that h...
