Just Deaf

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

Learning sign language

Is it difficult for parents to learn sign language?

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

"Guus' first sign was MOMMY!"

Can children learn sign language at school?

"The sign language classes evolve alongside your child."

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

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

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

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

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

"I learn all kinds of signs from Guus."

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

How can you learn sign language as a parent?