Just Deaf

"Guus' first sign was MOMMY!"

Learning sign language

"At the day care they watched the Lotte & Max DVDs with the children, and that's how they learned how to sign."

"In Norway they offer sign language to babies at school."

Why is it important to start learning sign language before your child gets a CI?

"The sign language classes evolve alongside your child."

"The best response is when people ask: could we join you for one of those sign language classes?"

"I learn all kinds of signs from Guus."

Why is it important for children to learn sign language if they have a CI?

How much language input is necessary for proper acquisition of a language?

"When Guus was three years old we were taught sign language at home."

"I think it's good, learning sign language from both a hearing and a deaf teacher."

How can you learn sign language as a parent?

Why is it important that parents learn sign language too?

"We run into all kinds of situations where we're forced to use sign language. That's quite exciting."

How early should you start learning a (first) language?

Is it difficult for parents to learn sign language?

"It was a blessing in disguise, since we wanted to learn a new language anyway, and we enjoy it."

"When family counseling started, we were taking sign language classes."

"I had to sign in public for the first time -- that was quite a big step."

Can children learn sign language at school?

Why is the first year of life so important for language acquisition?