Guest guest Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Steph, I don't know the names of any particular books or articles, so I went to Google and did a search under " sign language to aid in speech. " There were a lot of good articles to look at. I'm sure you will find something to help support your good and on-target intentions. I sure learned some stuff to help me in my classroom as well! I just can tell you that as a teacher of children with language and learning disabilities, sign language is an integral part of my curriculum for some children. I have one girl who is 6, but has the language of a 3 year old. Signing has opened up a whole new world for her. It helps her communicate AND it helps her understand instructions. If I give her directions just with words, she does not retain. If I supplement them with some simple, relevant signs, she recalls a much greater percent of the content/objective. Many people are not aware of the great impact that signing has on communication. Many are afraid of it or feel it is too hard. If you stick to a few easy, relevant or imporant ones and make a connection between the sign and what it means, it is easier to remember it. For example, the sign for " orange " is an open hand that squeezes shut, just like you are squeezing an orange. I hope this helps. Good luck in your search through Google if you decide to do that. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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