Sign Language Websites and Listservs

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Hi Brittney-

Here are some informative Sign Language Websites and Listservs. You should

find some helpful information on sign communication for the non-speaking at

these sites. I hope this can help.

Best Wishes, Mustafa

The Development of a Simplified Sign System

for hearing, but nonspeaking, persons and their caregivers

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~nak9k/signs/signindex.htm

The Need for a Simplified Sign System

http://www.people.virginia.edu/~nak9k/signs/need.htm

The Listen Up Web ( numerous types of sign language resources )

http://www.listen-up.org/sign.htm

Welcome to the HandSpeak™... an approach to the imagery communication.

http://www.handspeak.com/

American Sign Language/Speechdelay.com

http://www.speechdelay.com/testrosesign.htm

American Sign Language

http://where.com/scott.net/asl/

HandiLinks Guide ( Sign Languages throughout the world )

http://www.handilinks.com/hand/sign.htm

" This Guide will help you learn the basic American Sign Language

Alphabet. Since the alphabet is used to spell out words. It is only a

starting point to understand the power of gesture for communication.

Sign Language is an intricate combination of hand movements, body

language and facial expression. There are numerous types of Sign

Languages throughout the world. Many gestures and expressions are

universally recognizable across International and cultural boundaries.

We hope that you will find these links both enjoyable and

educational! "

American Sign Language Mailing Lists

Sign language (American or ASL)

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Sign language, especially gestures and alternative forms

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Sign language, interpreters

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Sign language linguistics

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>Does anyone have any info on sign language for apraxic children? I

>went to look at a school yesterday for my daughter who is Apraxic and

>only has 3 words. It was aclass for children who heard but could not

>speak. It was in Mill Neck Manor which is a school for the deaf. The

>only problem was teh class had a makeup of all children with many

>more issues than just non-verbal. Are there any other places that

>teach sign? Stacey (mom to brittney 4.5 Apraxic and Logan 2.5 speech

delayed