stormysmom4
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My grandson is 19 months, and a little slow in his speech. The doctor said learning sign language is not good for his speech development. Because he is not saying as many 2 word phrases as he should, they think he's slow, and because they think he's slow, sign language would not be good. I very much disagree!
His parents taught him to sign more (along with cookie, and another word or two that didn't stay with him). That was cool and all, but when I had him, I went nuts trying to figure out what he wanted, when he signed "more". EVERYTHING was "more"! I didn't know if he wanted more water, milk, crackers, cereal, toys, or what! So I made him sign what he wanted. It took a few times, but he caught on pretty fast. Now I pretty much sign everything to him. Of course, I say it too, but we can pretty much understand what he wants most of the time.
Two of my children had verbal apraxia when they were little, and we used ASL with them. My son graduated speech therapy in 2nd grade, and my daughter just graduated in 5th grade. I guess I'm venting because they think signing is taking away from his speech. I'm very frustrated right now. If he wants to sign, what is wrong with that? Is it just because he can hear? Because he technically don't have specific speech problem? I believe ASL is a wonderful language for those who are Deaf and hearing. I've seen it used with non verbal Autistic children, so why can't my grandson use it? This crazy world we live in. Sorry to vent, but thanks for listening.
Oh, by the way, I guess I'm a bad grandma, because I will NOT stop using ASL with him or his sister!
His parents taught him to sign more (along with cookie, and another word or two that didn't stay with him). That was cool and all, but when I had him, I went nuts trying to figure out what he wanted, when he signed "more". EVERYTHING was "more"! I didn't know if he wanted more water, milk, crackers, cereal, toys, or what! So I made him sign what he wanted. It took a few times, but he caught on pretty fast. Now I pretty much sign everything to him. Of course, I say it too, but we can pretty much understand what he wants most of the time.
Two of my children had verbal apraxia when they were little, and we used ASL with them. My son graduated speech therapy in 2nd grade, and my daughter just graduated in 5th grade. I guess I'm venting because they think signing is taking away from his speech. I'm very frustrated right now. If he wants to sign, what is wrong with that? Is it just because he can hear? Because he technically don't have specific speech problem? I believe ASL is a wonderful language for those who are Deaf and hearing. I've seen it used with non verbal Autistic children, so why can't my grandson use it? This crazy world we live in. Sorry to vent, but thanks for listening.
Oh, by the way, I guess I'm a bad grandma, because I will NOT stop using ASL with him or his sister!