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What Animals Teach Us
Animals teach us about communication and life. Non verbal cues are more important than the spoken word often.
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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The Ultimate Sign Language Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Now
You may think you are a know-it-all when it comes to sign language and the deaf culture. Take this short quiz and find out just how much...
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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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...
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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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...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Celebrating Differences at Community Event
Kudos to a California nonprofit whose mission is to give language to all while celebrating our differences! GraceSigns recently...
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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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...
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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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...
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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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...
May 31, 20222 min read
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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...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
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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)...
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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Wintery Tech-Free Activities for Kids
Taking a couple of hours off from phones, gadgets, tablets and computers is a great way to reconnect family members and clear the tech...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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The Brain...a Living Computer
Brain Development early and throughout life.
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Happy Inclusive Halloween!
Have an Inclusive Halloween for All Kids
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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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;...
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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