How to Sign?

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Hi. We did some signing when Hannah was really little... eat, more, mom,

dad... Tatyanna and I took a class at the college. (she is very good) Now

Hannah is 5... how do I go about teaching her this with any utility?

Connie

The mom who has time to reevaluate life since she now spends 18 hours a day

doing nothing but think!

In a message dated 2/19/2005 7:23:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

RSYOSH@... writes:

In a message dated 2/18/2005 9:45:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kindafunny@... writes:

> So if any of your children use any communication boards...please send me

a

>

> note. My reason for wanting one for Evan is that he is basically

> non-verbal

> other than Thank You, Bye, and Hi. I want him to be able to tell me

what

> he

> needs/wants. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Terry

> (Mom to Evan, 9, DS, and to Kohl, 3, nda)

>

>

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also consider adding SIGNING

It's very powerful because you don't have to worry about carrying a board,

it's becoming a universal language so lots of people know it, and the other

kids

(non-disabled) in the class will get a kick out of learning it too.

first started signing in a total communication program when she was 1

year old. She knew 75 signs by age 3 but stopped using them because the rest

of the kids in her class didn't use them. We re-introduced signs when she

started using Edmark Reading because she had to prove her ability to

recognize the

words by " reading " them out load and she can't pronounce some words. Signing

immediately got us over that hurdel and suddenly she found it fun again. She

gets a kick out of teaching the signs to other kids. Then we added words she

might find fun or useful ... she thinks it's a hoot to sign " Boring! "

- Becky

Mom to