MoniDew
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I know ASL has gone mainstream to a certain extent, now that hearing families have discovered teaching sign to infants demonstrates the capacity for language at much younger ages than previously thought.
Keeping that in mind, what about the usefulness of ASl in assisting people with other conditions?
For myself - I have celiac disease. This means that various grains and their products, all dairy products, and all soy products form toxic compounds in my body that destroy my tissues. These toxins cross the blood/brain barrier and poison my brain. When this happens, I find it difficult to access my speech center (I am a speaking person) which is located in the left hemisphere of the brain. I am virtually locked into right brain and take on characteristics that are identified as Asperger's or mild autism. (Much notoriety in the media has been given lately advocating the use of celiac diet to treat autism spectrum diseases. The connection has been established.)
Because I am locked into right brain - I am able to use gestural language (ASL) just fine! I am able to communicate 3-dimensionally and pictorially. I wondered if it should become recommended to mothers of Autism spectrum children to learn ASL and teach it to their children? These children have such difficulty connecting with others, socializing, forming bonds, etc. I think ALL of that could be overcome through the use of ASL. ASL taps into the correct part of their brains!
I realize that we already face an uphill battle getting our society, our medical establishment, our educational system etc. to accept ASL as a "full" language, equal to spoken language. Perhaps perceiving it as useful for "treating" (BAD WORD USAGE, I know! Sorry about that!) useful for other conditions, would help broaden its acceptance.
What do you all think?
Keeping that in mind, what about the usefulness of ASl in assisting people with other conditions?
For myself - I have celiac disease. This means that various grains and their products, all dairy products, and all soy products form toxic compounds in my body that destroy my tissues. These toxins cross the blood/brain barrier and poison my brain. When this happens, I find it difficult to access my speech center (I am a speaking person) which is located in the left hemisphere of the brain. I am virtually locked into right brain and take on characteristics that are identified as Asperger's or mild autism. (Much notoriety in the media has been given lately advocating the use of celiac diet to treat autism spectrum diseases. The connection has been established.)
Because I am locked into right brain - I am able to use gestural language (ASL) just fine! I am able to communicate 3-dimensionally and pictorially. I wondered if it should become recommended to mothers of Autism spectrum children to learn ASL and teach it to their children? These children have such difficulty connecting with others, socializing, forming bonds, etc. I think ALL of that could be overcome through the use of ASL. ASL taps into the correct part of their brains!
I realize that we already face an uphill battle getting our society, our medical establishment, our educational system etc. to accept ASL as a "full" language, equal to spoken language. Perhaps perceiving it as useful for "treating" (BAD WORD USAGE, I know! Sorry about that!) useful for other conditions, would help broaden its acceptance.
What do you all think?