Recent content by aprilrain

I greatly appreciate your comments, along with everyone else's SilentGold. I understand exactly what your point is as well. As far as heated discussions, sometimes those are the ones that require you to think the most! :) No need to appologize for an opinion...everyone needs their own. I...

Yes, I want my daughter to learn to speak. Currently she has learned approximately 150 signs, which was my decision before her doctors agreed. See, she has speech therapy and we also have a Kaufman Apraxia Kit that I purchased. When we would work on these words, she would finally be able to...

I have heard that with hearing children, it is best to use ASL because they do have the ability to hear english being spoken. I have already found a deaf day camp about 40 mins from here (Cincinnati) and plan to enroll her next year. I want her to have exposure to all types of children, but...

As a matter of fact, my daughter does have severe apraxia. She was finally diagnosed at the age of 5. Only after I researched every speech disorder on the internet and prepared myself to ask the doctors as many questions as possible. Naturally, she started doing "signs" on her own to make clear...

There is a new software to help children learn sign language. Print flashcards, worksheets, puzzles, games, and more. Visit www.signingsays.com

My daughter has a limited ability to be able to speak. She is now almost 7. Everyone said NOT to teach sign language, but now they have decided it is best if she learns sign language in order to be able to communicate. My question is, which do you all prefer? She has no hearing problems. I...