intro and sign language book recommendation needed

[Guest guest]

Hello! I am brand spankin new to this group and are very thankful to

find a source of information that can answer questions and offer me

real life guidance.

My son, Westphal, will be 3 in May and we have been receiving ST

through EI for a year now. Westphal is 'unofficially' diagnosed with

verbal apraxia. We have seen some progress with the speech, but my boy

is a stubborn little fellow, often getting angry with us when it is

not on his terms. We will soon be receiving OT b/c he was found to be

having SI 'difficulties' and I insisted we receive services to enhance

my knowledge b/f he enters services through the school, our district

being notorious for not recognising SID unless it affects a child's

education.

Westphal has really taken to sign language and I am looking for a

quick reference type book that can be used when we are doing something

and learning a new sign would be helpful, though any book

recommendations would be awesome. I find it especially helpful to have

the historical explanation for the sign as well, if that is possible.

Thanks!

Traci

[Guest guest]

There is a book and video called signing baby I think that explains a

lot but as a practical matter for something you and your son enjoy

signing time rocks.

Stubboen and SI stuff was helped for us with diet.

>

> Hello! I am brand spankin new to this group and are very thankful to

> find a source of information that can answer questions and offer me

> real life guidance.

>

> My son, Westphal, will be 3 in May and we have been receiving ST

> through EI for a year now. Westphal is 'unofficially' diagnosed with

> verbal apraxia. We have seen some progress with the speech, but my

boy

> is a stubborn little fellow, often getting angry with us when it is

> not on his terms. We will soon be receiving OT b/c he was found to

be

> having SI 'difficulties' and I insisted we receive services to

enhance

> my knowledge b/f he enters services through the school, our district

> being notorious for not recognising SID unless it affects a child's

> education.

>

> Westphal has really taken to sign language and I am looking for a

> quick reference type book that can be used when we are doing

something

> and learning a new sign would be helpful, though any book

> recommendations would be awesome. I find it especially helpful to

have

> the historical explanation for the sign as well, if that is

possible.

>

> Thanks!

> Traci

>

[Guest guest]

You should look into the sign2me website, I think you'll be pleased with what

you see. I believe there website is www.sign2me.com

They have books, video's, quick reference materials etc. You can purchase

materials from them or from your local bookstore.

Good luck!

ilizzy03 <lizlaw@...> wrote:

There is a book and video called signing baby I think that explains a

lot but as a practical matter for something you and your son enjoy

signing time rocks.

Stubboen and SI stuff was helped for us with diet.

>

> Hello! I am brand spankin new to this group and are very thankful to

> find a source of information that can answer questions and offer me

> real life guidance.

>

> My son, Westphal, will be 3 in May and we have been receiving ST

> through EI for a year now. Westphal is 'unofficially' diagnosed with

> verbal apraxia. We have seen some progress with the speech, but my

boy

> is a stubborn little fellow, often getting angry with us when it is

> not on his terms. We will soon be receiving OT b/c he was found to

be

> having SI 'difficulties' and I insisted we receive services to

enhance

> my knowledge b/f he enters services through the school, our district

> being notorious for not recognising SID unless it affects a child's

> education.

>

> Westphal has really taken to sign language and I am looking for a

> quick reference type book that can be used when we are doing

something

> and learning a new sign would be helpful, though any book

> recommendations would be awesome. I find it especially helpful to

have

> the historical explanation for the sign as well, if that is

possible.

>

> Thanks!

> Traci

>

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[Guest guest]

I spent a lot of time at our libuary.....and eventually signed out all the sign

language books that they had. I also went to a teachers store and bought flash

cards......my daughters and I used them to play games to learn all the 50 signs.

They have pictures of children using the signs. I found it very helpfull and my

youngest ( 3 at the time....with only a handfull of words) now signs up a

storm. We started learning signing in August and everyone has seen a huge

difference with her.....now that she can get her point across she's a much

happier little girl. She has even learnt to say a few of the signs now.......a

big step for her.

@...: mcnham@...: Sun, 27

Jan 2008 15:55:27 +0000Subject: [ ] intro and sign language

book recommendation needed

Hello! I am brand spankin new to this group and are very thankful tofind a

source of information that can answer questions and offer mereal life

guidance.My son, Westphal, will be 3 in May and we have been receiving STthrough

EI for a year now. Westphal is 'unofficially' diagnosed withverbal apraxia. We

have seen some progress with the speech, but my boyis a stubborn little fellow,

often getting angry with us when it isnot on his terms. We will soon be

receiving OT b/c he was found to behaving SI 'difficulties' and I insisted we

receive services to enhancemy knowledge b/f he enters services through the

school, our districtbeing notorious for not recognising SID unless it affects a

child'seducation. Westphal has really taken to sign language and I am looking

for aquick reference type book that can be used when we are doing somethingand

learning a new sign would be helpful, though any bookrecommendations would be

awesome. I find it especially helpful to havethe historical explanation for the

sign as well, if that is possible.Thanks!Traci

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[Guest guest]

You can also use ASL Browser on the internet as a resource. Each sign is

demonstrated for you. This helped us alot when I was teaching my son signs.

This is a parent resource.

@...: teresa_lonsdale@...:

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:38:28 -0200Subject: RE: [ ] intro and sign

language book recommendation needed

I spent a lot of time at our libuary.....and eventually signed out all the sign

language books that they had. I also went to a teachers store and bought flash

cards......my daughters and I used them to play games to learn all the 50 signs.

They have pictures of children using the signs. I found it very helpfull and my

youngest ( 3 at the time....with only a handfull of words) now signs up a storm.

We started learning signing in August and everyone has seen a huge difference

with her.....now that she can get her point across she's a much happier little

girl. She has even learnt to say a few of the signs now.......a big step for

her.