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
- 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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Valerie Carter
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Experience Disability in Books
Books about being disabled for adults and children
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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
- 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
- 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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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
- 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
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Zoom and Beyond for People with Disabilities
With many people on lockdown or staying home, video conferencing, chatting and interacting for work, school and fun. Here are some options
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Valerie Carter
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
GRATEFUL FOR GRACE
The youngest is different from the others in that she has Down syndrome. This may seem like a hardship to some parents -although it is my op
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Valerie Carter
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
8 Easy Ways to Learn Sign Language
Sign Language is a wonderful communication tool. It increases cognitive ability, improves reading and learning- especially for kids,...
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