Imagine communicating with a group of people whose major means of communication is sign language (ASL), because you have to look at every hand gesture and facial expression they use to understand what they are saying, your complete focus and attention will be on them and nothing else. Do people using ASL look away from…
No parent dreams of having a child or children with language delays. We all hope to have ‘perfect’ babies. But whoever said kids with language delays are imperfect? They aren’t in the least. Sometimes, language delays are like speed bumps on the road, you wish they weren’t there in the first place, but with time…
Let’s imagine you had your first and second child babbling at about the same time as they were growing. Then they also followed the ‘normal’ speech milestone you are familiar with (according to The American Academy of Pediatrics, one of such normal language indicators/milestones is having your baby be able to string two to three-word…
There is a chance that the thought of culture wakes up an image of people of different people of different races, nationalities, and ethnic groups. It is easy to use the word culture for many years in the right context but lose sight of the actual definition of the word. Once culture is mentioned, it…
Join me for a second to imagine two people having to share an airport cab. While they understand the assignment, they run into one little issue: both of them don’t understand the other’s language. So, what can they do? They can call out for an interpreter, assuming someone will be willing to help or they…
One of the first joys parents experience while raising kids, especially between 4 months to a year is watching their toddlers attempt to communicate with sounds. It’s like their hearts are going to explode with such much joy and happiness. That’s why in some cases, you see these parents employ a lot of effort on…
Is it possible for all children with special needs to learn baby sign language? The answer is no. Some cases of special needs make it impossible to learn sign language. For example, children with severe muscular dystrophy from birth may find it difficult to move their hands and because sign language requires mostly hand and…
Have you ever watched an Olympic 100-meter sprint? If you have, then you know how much a split second is. It is so important that athletes are disqualified for leaving their starting blocks a fraction of a second before the starting gun is fired. Learning for children is a bit like an Olympic sprint. A…
Have you ever admired the interaction between twin babies? They can look so cute with their smiles, and matching outfits. However, being a good parent of multiple can be an uphill battle. The amount of time that twins or triplets will take from their parents is staggering. Many parents have admitted to needing help from…
For every human, education begins from the womb into adulthood. This implies that learning, the process of acquiring new knowledge and the ability to interact with others and one’s environment, is a lifetime activity. For children below ages one to eight, the various means by which they gather new information and interact with those around…
Wouldn’t it be remarkable if you could hear your baby’s thoughts? I know I would love such a superpower. Communication between parents and preverbal children is mostly guesswork. There are no clear cues for adults to follow when communicating with preverbal kids. The desire to communicate with children was the driving force for the discovery…
No parent will enjoy their time in the park when one of their kids is throwing tantrums. No one will enjoy a quiet afternoon with a baby when that baby is frustrated and struggling to communicate that frustration. I am certain that frustrations and tantrums can cripple even the most stoic of people and all…
In this article, you’ll find out what it means to suffer hearing loss as well as easy ways you can teach sign language to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. What Exactly Is Hearing Loss? Hearing loss describes the condition of people who suffer any mild to profound hearing problems. To decipher if…
In these modern times, social media has made it easy to find kids (toddlers) who speak fluently and sometimes above their age but the question is; how many of these toddlers can read and write? While most children learn how to read at age 6, their reading and writing foundation actually begins earlier than that….
One of the distinguishing characteristics of baby sign language is that during the formative years of your child, baby sign language when taught by a parent to a toddler helps to strengthen the parent-child bond. Understanding how this works is basically the focus of this article. What is the Meaning of the ‘Parent-Child’ Bond Parent-child…
Should a person be content with teaching their infants baby sign language and not go further to teach them American Sign Language (ASL)? The answer to this question differs for different people and the reason for this is due to certain factors, some of which will be discussed in this article. In the meantime, it…
There is no better way to learn a new language than making it fun and incorporating it into informal settings. Most informal settings happen to be activities ongoing in our everyday life, therefore if you want to learn a new language, and in this case sign language, using your every day routines is highly recommended….
It is difficult for parents to simply try out a technique they don’t fully understand on their babies. After all, there are future implications to think about. No parent wants to deal with the guilt that comes with making the wrong decision regarding a child and watching the child live with the consequences of that…
The secret to teaching baby sign language to your child has more to do with your understanding that the language paves a path for richer and lifelong communication between you and your child than it is just an ordinary language. It’s also important to bear in mind that the learning journey once embarked on, will…
Children often develop their motor skills faster than their speech. Yet, before their speech development, they will always need to express how they feel. Crying was one of the major ways they did this and then came the smiles at intervals as they grew and got used to the people and things around them. To…
