Just Deaf

Do children learn sign language if their parents use Sign-supported Dutch?

Clifton Langdon (Gallaudet University): language in the brain

Sign language at home

Should you even want to learn to sign as a parent, or can your child learn from other deaf people as well?

"My children know they have to use sign language with me."

"I sing Fabian a lullaby using signs, and I noticed that helped me learn signs as well."

"Guus sometimes helps Sam if he doesn't sign something correctly."

"If I don't know a certain sign, I ask my son."

"We often have the computer turned on: the archives of the Handtheater has lots of fun things for the children."

"They can really babble together in sign language."

"I do think signing at home is going to be important to Fabian."

"My parents thought it was important to eat together and talk together."

"Those Lotte & Max DVDs are amazing, for both parents and children. They help you learn really quickly."

"Signing has gotten better over the years."