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Supporting Down Syndrome Awareness Month

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The Signing Time Foundation is proud to be a long-standing supporter of children with Down syndrome and their families.  Signing Time Co-founder Rachel Coleman can often be found at the National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walks around the country. We’ve been working hard to build a great database of resources for you to use when signing with children who have Down syndrome. You can also see children with Down syndrome demonstrating signs in our shows. We have seen the benefits of using American Sign Language to assist with communication for children who have Down syndrome. These children sometimes find it difficult to express themselves verbally. …

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American Sign Language and Apraxia of Speech

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Children with Apraxia of Speech experience difficulties when the muscles involved in forming the sounds do not work properly. This makes it hard to say their words. Children with Apraxia and other speech and language disorders have difficulty communicating their wants and needs, which leads to high levels of frustration. By using American Sign Language (ASL), children can overcome barriers to spoken language and successfully communicate. This success gives them a sense of empowerment, which can lead to increased self-esteem and confidence. As a pediatric SLP, I always knew that I wanted my kids to learn simple signs and have access to communication at …

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Back to School with Hopkins – Win a “Welcome to School” Video

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCG4Fje2IBI] Signing Time families are heading back to school. Make Hopkins part of your back to school photos and you could win a Signing Time Video: Welcome to School. This popular video teaches fun songs and useful signs your child can use at school every day! Our five random winners can choose digital or DVD format (DVD for US winners only).*   How to enter: Print this entry image (for the blackboard image use a white crayon or marker to write your grade on the image) Write in your child’s grade Take a photo of your child holding the image (It does not …

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Wyatt’s crazy progress thanks to ASL signs

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Originally posted on fromNICUtoLife by Nicole Ott Signing Time Academy Instructor Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed anyone that Wyatt could be where he’s at now simply by introducing him to some basic ASL signs. Here was a kid who was completely non-verbal and had meltdowns every single day, multiple times a day. He was the kid who had a meltdown simply for being in the same room as a therapist. No medical professional knew how to help us. There was no silver lining. We had essentially given up hope that his behavior would ever change. Communication and behavior progress …

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A Window into His Mind

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by Megan McWilliams, Master Signing Time Instructor While on a walk, my 16 month son took interest in an electrical box surrounded by a decorative fence. We were only one house from home, so I was anxious to keep moving. He pointed to and babbled about the box for a while. Since I was unable to convince him to continue walking, I  signed and told him “ELECTRICITY BOX DON’T TOUCH” knowing he had never seen the signs for electricity or box before. He replied by signing back “BED.” The window into his mind was opened up to me through that one …

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Dorm Sweet Dorm

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by Leah Coleman When I was packing up for college last fall, my mom came in my room and said that she had booked the plane tickets. “Tickets?” I asked, and then she told me she was coming with me. I was relieved, because I had completely assumed I was going to go on my own. We still laugh about it today. She had asked, “How on earth were you going to get to campus? A taxi?” “Yes, that was my plan!” I told her.  I’ve always been a little independent. Dorm life at RIT brought some new changes in my …

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New Project for the Signing Time Foundation – SignIt ASL

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The Signing Time Foundation is dedicated to making sign language fun and accessible to all children. SignIt ASL is the newest project for the Signing Time Foundation. SignIt ASL is ideal for anyone with an interest in learning beginning sign language. Learn ASL vocabulary, phrases, sentences, grammar, Deaf culture, and much more! SignIt ASL Includes: fun chapter videos with voice on/off feature fingerspelling, vocabulary and sentence practice chapter quizzes with scoring and progress tracking receptive conversation practice and tests comprehensive ASL dictionary Unlike our other products SgnIt ASL is not a DVD product and is not part of our Two Little Hands Digital Subscription.  SignIt ASL Project Scope …

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#HopkinsBack2School Giveaway

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  To celebrate the start of the school year, we’re giving away the Signing Time Video: Welcome to School. This popular video teaches fun songs and useful signs your child can use at school every day! Our five random winners can choose digital or DVD format (DVD for US winners only).* How to enter: Print this entry image (for the blackboard image use a white crayon or marker to write your grade on the image) Write in your child’s grade Take a photo of your child holding the image (It does not have to be on their first day of school) Publicly post your photo …

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Signing Time Academy Instructors Recognized for Outstanding Achievements

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Amy McKnight, Bree Loggins, Cheryl-Annette Parker, Marcie Inzer, Stacy McDonald Taylor Amy McKnight  I am VERY honored and very much appreciate the nomination from the ST instructors. I absolutely love what I do both here in my community and in/for the Academy. I see the other instructors and I am in awe. I love seeking out-of-the-box ideas to try and I love sharing my marketing thoughts with the rest of the Academy. I believe through networking… we become even stronger!  I love hosting some of the “Chats/Hangouts” to provide instructors with new ways of marketing, class development, business development and …

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Hopkins Travels #WhereIsHopkins

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Hopkins has traveled to Seoul Korea, Japan, Canada, Germany, and all over the United States. From helping in the Two Little Hands office and warehouse during our $10 DVD sale, to homework with a friend, Hopkins has been very busy since Memorial Day. Signing Time families have taken him on road trips, hiking, to play at the park, and more. Your local Signing Time Academy Instructors have kept Hopkins busy at summer camps, field trips, classes, story times, and family vacations. How can I follow all of Hopkins travels? We have made it easy with the hashtag #WhereIsHopkins. As you and your kids follow Hopkins, you can learn about geography, …

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