I did some with DS starting when he was a few months old. He could sign milk by the time he was 7 months (which was much nicer than his previous method of jamming his head into my chest or pulling on my shirt) and picked up some more around a year (more, done, please, book, and sleepy). I didn't really teach him any other ones. I will likely do the same thing this time around - teach some of the more "essential" signs, but nothing more. DS took a looong time to actually start saying the words that he knew how to sign, even though he could say lots of other words (he didn't start saying "milk" until two or three weeks ago, for example, even though he's 2 and talks all day long - he would only sign it until then).
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**just wanted to note (for those who may not know) that research has shown that there is no link between speech delays or late talking in babies/kids who sign.
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Originally Posted by MayLibertySprout  I've tought all 3 of mine, starting around 6mo. Dd1 was an very early, proficient talker. It turned out to be life saver with my ds, who has verbal apraxia. He even made up his own signs! Dd2 has a mild speech delay, and again it has been very helpful. Here's a good website (even if it is early!) http://mybabycantalk.com/ |
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Are you planning on teaching them ASL or sign? Just curious how you're planning to proceed.
My dd was born profoundly deaf and has bilateral cochlear implants so she uses sign when necessary and has wonderful oral speech. That being said, we have considered adding a bit more ASL to her daily life so she's a little more versed in the language. That would, however, mean that the lo due in dec would also be taught ASL as opposed to just sign.
Originally Posted by ticklemegreen Any one else planning to work on ASL with your baby? I did a little with one of the kids I watch when he was little and that little bit I did seemed to really help. I didn't start until he was about 14 months, I'm going to start much earlier with my little bean! |
My dd was born profoundly deaf and has bilateral cochlear implants so she uses sign when necessary and has wonderful oral speech. That being said, we have considered adding a bit more ASL to her daily life so she's a little more versed in the language. That would, however, mean that the lo due in dec would also be taught ASL as opposed to just sign.
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We introduced baby signs to our oldest around 6 months in a class called Signing Smart (my husband was SAHD and *bored* so I signed him up for classes like that). My son responded to it very well!!! He was a very early verbal talker, and as he became more verbal, we just naturally dropped the signs. We still used them on rare occassion, like at a park or a noisy place when he couldn't hear us. I'd say by 18 months they were gone completely.
My second son, on the other hand, is special needs with a syndrome that causes mild hearing loss and a severe language delay. We were so distracted with his other health issues that we didn't get around to introducing signs to him until about 11 months old. He took to them right away, although it took him a bit longer to be understood because of his motor delays. Now, at age 2, he is fully non-verbal, but has about 90 signs!!! We do formal ASL with him, work with an instructor once a week, and take him to the Deaf Community Resource Center in our area for activities and exposure.
ASL has been a wonderful tool in our family for both our children for very different reasons, but the outcome has been the same...a less frustrated child! Those of you considering using sign, I would recommend you use formal ASL, which is a recognized language, and don't stop when they start talking! Keep learning more! Being bilingual in ANY language is a huge benefit to children!!! Seek out resources for the deaf in your community if you want to be more formal about it!
I noticed the title of this thread and decided to click on it...
We introduced baby signs to our oldest around 6 months in a class called Signing Smart (my husband was SAHD and *bored* so I signed him up for classes like that). My son responded to it very well!!! He was a very early verbal talker, and as he became more verbal, we just naturally dropped the signs. We still used them on rare occassion, like at a park or a noisy place when he couldn't hear us. I'd say by 18 months they were gone completely.
My second son, on the other hand, is special needs with a syndrome that causes mild hearing loss and a severe language delay. We were so distracted with his other health issues that we didn't get around to introducing signs to him until about 11 months old. He took to them right away, although it took him a bit longer to be understood because of his motor delays. Now, at age 2, he is fully non-verbal, but has about 90 signs!!! We do formal ASL with him, work with an instructor once a week, and take him to the Deaf Community Resource Center in our area for activities and exposure.
ASL has been a wonderful tool in our family for both our children for very different reasons, but the outcome has been the same...a less frustrated child! Those of you considering using sign, I would recommend you use formal ASL, which is a recognized language, and don't stop when they start talking! Keep learning more! Being bilingual in ANY language is a huge benefit to children!!! Seek out resources for the deaf in your community if you want to be more formal about it!
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I'm going to use American Sign Language, that way we have the option to continue on with it.
Originally Posted by Casha'sMommy Are you planning on teaching them ASL or sign? Just curious how you're planning to proceed. My dd was born profoundly deaf and has bilateral cochlear implants so she uses sign when necessary and has wonderful oral speech. That being said, we have considered adding a bit more ASL to her daily life so she's a little more versed in the language. That would, however, mean that the lo due in dec would also be taught ASL as opposed to just sign. |
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