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
- 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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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
- 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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- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
What Makes a Great ASL Interpreter
People are recognizing the importance of inclusivity, which is why there is a greater demand for American Sign Language (ASL)...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Brain...a Living Computer
Brain Development early and throughout life.
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Laura O'Grady
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Halloween for All Kids!
Have an Inclusive Halloween for All Kids
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Valerie Carter
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
7 Fun Facts about Sign Language
There are many interesting facts about sign language: its origins in France; the vast number of signed languages internationally;...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
The 10 Ugly Faces of Bullying
Let's talk about lack of inclusion and its mean cousin 'Bullying'. Bullying shows its face in many ugly ways. Sometimes it‘s obvious but...
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Valerie Carter
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
Include Disability in Diversity
Diversity- according to the Oxford Dictionary - is a "range of many people [or things] that are very different from each other." ...
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Valerie Carter
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Do You Need a Hearing Test?
Hearing is something we tend to take for granted. In fact, sometimes hearing loss goes unnoticed. It is important to be tested.
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Valerie Carter
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Choosing Love
Recently, I encountered an old friend and we discussed life, our daily challenges and family. She had lost someone extremely close to her...
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Valerie Carter
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
On Seeking Equality - the GraceSigns backstory
Through conviction and perseverance, the opportunity for equality can be realized. I believe an inclusive world is a better world.
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