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Los Angeles American Sign Language

A novel about deafness

Dear LA Teacher,I’m Deaf. I attend the Marlton School in Los Angeles. My middle school teacher assigned us to read a fiction book and then...
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Infants and American Sign Language

Dear LA Teacher, My daughter will have a baby this spring. I want to teach my grandchild American Sign Language (ASL) but my wife thinks that will...
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Teaching the deaf or hard of hearing student

  • teaching the deaf
  • October 15, 2010
Dear LA Teacher A deaf or hard of hearing child will be mainstreaming into my class next semester. What can I expect? How do I make my lessons...
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How to get started with baby sign language: Part two

Do We Need to Practice Signing?Well, yes and no. Practice, but practice in a natural and playful way. You can offer a little gentle hand over hand...
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How to get started with baby sign language: Part one

The idea of signing with infants has been gaining popularity over the last several years. Many parents are excited about the idea of communicating...
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Its About Learning About Language

Although the topic of this Examiner board is Baby Sign Language, one of its goals is to raise awareness of the importance of language acquisition...
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A deaf dog finds his purpose

The miniature dachshund puppy with the crystal blue eyes was sweet and adorable but to his Missouri breeder, he was worthless. No one would buy the...
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Chronic tweeter Marlee Matlin gives advice to mother of 7-week-old

In spite of a red hot career and motherhood to four children Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, who found time today to offer personal advice to...
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