Hey guys I have a question. I'm interested in my bi lateral son learning to sign. He's five years and starting mainstream kindergarten. Where do I start? Does anyone audiologist disagree with signing. I didn't do it at first because of the suggestion that he needed to learn to listen first. Thinking its a good skill for him to learn.
Bruce S. replied:
My favorite websites for learning to sign are signingsavvy.com, lifeprint.com (even though I've been told the sign he gives for Cochlear Implant is considered derogatory), and handspeak.com. A great book is the American Sign Language Phrase Book by Lou Fant (try to find the most recent version).
John T. replied:
Huh, the only sign I've ever seen for cochlear implant here in San Diego is the bent-V on the side of the head. SigningSavvy has two that I've never seen (one looks like SEE), but other sites like Handspeak and Lifeprint have the same one. Is there another sign for it common where you live, Elizabeth?
Hello all! My name is Doris and I am hearing but my husband is hard of hearing and his deafness is genetic and is getting worse as he gets older and has told me recently that he would like me to learn sign language so I can communicate a little bit better since he has a hard time hearing me. Is there anybody willing to teach me?
Emeline T. replied:
Lifeprint.com Aslpro.cc Handspeak.comDeaftec.com (for nerdy tech terms) Signingsavvy.com (not a big fan tho b/c its ALL new signs only) These should give a good start at least :) U could also inquire at a local college for Adult Learning classes too.
Does anyone know of any free ASL classes that I can take? Whether online or outside the house? My mom is slowly going deaf and I am trying to become fluent and getting her and my kids fluent in it, before it's too late.