Valerie Carter
7 Speech Tips from a Parent Pro
As a parent of a daughter with Down syndrome and a Language Disorder (sometimes diagnosed as Apraxia), I have had over 20 years of...
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Valerie Carter
- Sep 27
- 2 min
What is the Best Way to Learn Sign Language?
Sign Language is a visual language. The ideal way to learn this language is visually, but there is more to it than that. If you are...
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Valerie Carter
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Sign Language and Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome often have delayed speech and language challenges. They often have smaller jaws, lower muscle tones in their...
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Valerie Carter
- Jun 9
- 1 min
A Father's Day Tribute to "Special" Dads
June always makes me think of my own dad as Father’s Day is sandwiched between the day that he was born and the day that he died- all in...
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Valerie Carter
- May 25
- 2 min
7 Super Reasons to Teach Babies Sign Language
There are many good reasons for teaching sign language to babies. For one thing, their basic needs and wants can be expressed and...
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John Carter
- Apr 28
- 2 min
The ASL - Sports Connection
Sign Language got an interesting start in Baseball. The umpire Cy Rigler began using hand signals in the minors in 1905 so that...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Experience Disability in Books
Books about being disabled for adults and children
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Valerie Carter
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Should Sign Language Be Required Learning?
Imagine if schools started teaching kids as early as preschool, how to sign. (https://www.cceionline.com/the-benefits-of-sign-language-fo...
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Valerie Carter
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Dogs With Disabilities
Dogs with disabilities are a special breed: they are magnificent in their fortitude and they are both heartwarming and heart-wrenching in...
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- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Gift of Communication
The Holiday season brings the entire family together, but the end of the year can be difficult for family members that struggle to...
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Randi Curhan
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating Differences at Community Event
Kudos to a California nonprofit whose mission is to give language to all while celebrating our differences! GraceSigns recently...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Look at Deaf History Month
September is Deaf History Month and with it comes the question: Isn’t it about communicating not hearing? People with disabilities in...
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- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Five Ways to Bring ASL into the Classroom
Classrooms have immense benefits to gain when they incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) in students’ learning. Aside from ASL being a...
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Valerie Carter
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
Language Binds Us
Hearing for those with it, is something that is often taken for granted. Never having the ability to hear is a different matter. I can...
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Valerie Carter
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
Signs of Summer
The summer season brings a smile for many of us. It also gives us a chance to expand our signing vocabulary. As you enjoy the longer...
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Valerie Carter
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
7 Fascinating Facts about Hands!
"The human hand is so beautifully formed, its actions are so powerful, so free and yet so delicate that there is no thought of its...
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Valerie Carter
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Are You Perfect?
Perfect are you? My guess is no. Some people may look perfect, some may even think that they are perfect, but in fact, not one single...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min
The ABC's in ASL
Learning Sign Language may seem daunting but if you familiarize yourself with the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet, you will be...
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