Sign Language

Project Nim and Rise of the Planet of the Apes spark interest in signing chimpanzees but what are the origins? In nature vs. nurture studies, the type of nurture makes a difference.

Donna Uzoigew, a trained and experienced, bilingual speech pathologist will sing to children at the West Portal Library. She will sing in English, Spanish and Sign Language.

Teaching sign language to babies has become an increasingly popular activity. Studies have shown it to have many positive effects.

When you look at buying a sign language DVD take in to consideration the various forms of sign language given the region you are located in.

The easy way to teach toddlers sign language.

If you are looking to learn sign language, this article will give you ideas on how, and where, to begin the process.

Learning sign language appears challenging at first but you'll soon see that starting out was the most difficult part. There are quite a few who believe that learning to sign is much easier than learning another spoken language.

Surprisingly, there is a market growing in the United States at a rate faster than the population of the country itself. This segment of the population expands by about nine percent annually, almost double the rate of the United States.

The Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf has released some new information about becoming a certified sign language interpreter. Here is an overview of that information and how this can affect you.

Everyone today knows how to read the different signs that concern traffic rules and regulations.

Parents of toddlers are often frustrated at their toddlers behavior in the stage referred to as the "terrible twos". Can baby sign language minimize the terrible twos?

Starting sign language early in life, as early as 3-4 months, can help the child to communicate their needs prior to when they are able to speak. The majority of their crying, 5 months to one year, is because they aren't able to communicate their desires.

Here is an interview I did with Michelle Jay from StartASL.com where I ask questions about American Sign Language and the Deaf Community.

Here is your guide to getting the education necessary to become a certified sign language interpreter without having to pay a lot of money for college.

Here is your guide to learning sign language and the history and culture of the deaf community.

Deaf children struggle to get support at home because a lot of adults in their lives don't know sign. So one of the greatest things is story time. Some of the things we could do would help big time but copyright laws might prevent us from doing so.

People encourage each other to use videos and DVDs or even books to teach their child sign language to communicate with their parents. There's nothing worse than a frustrated child so sign language can help but what's really the best way?

There are real benefits to signing with your child that have been documented for centuries. And, you don't even need to know sign to teach it to your child.

Teach your dog sign language. You'll get an instant response from subtle hand signals used to train your dog.