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  World Down Syndrome Day!

  March 21, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Today (March 21st) is world’s Down Syndrome day. Down Syndrome is the result of a chromosomal abnormality. It occurs in 1 of 800 babies born. A few of the noted characteristics of Down Syndrome...

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  Baby Signing helps with Potty Training!

  March 08, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Are you ready to get your child out of diapers and potty trained? There are many benefits to potty training your child before age three including, better hygiene for your child, less environmental impact...

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  Deaf Culture Tip - Speechreading

  March 08, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Speech-reading is a skill that not all Deaf individuals possess. Even the best speech-readers cannot get 100% of what is being said. Only 30% of spoken sounds are visible on the lips. Letters like "p...

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  Baby Signing Tip - Emotion Signs

  March 08, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Emotion signs are beneficial for pre-school children to learn. They help in identifying and communicating their emotions. A fun activity to reinforce the emotion signs is the song "If You’re Happy and...

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  Deaf Culture Tip - American Sign Language and French Sign Language

  March 08, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Out of any other Sign Language in the world, American Sign Language is most similar to French Sign Language. In the late 1800’s, when an American, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet went to France to learn about...

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  Deaf Culture Tip - Deafhood

  January 31, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  The term “Deafhood” is used to describe the experience one has being Deaf, in the same way that you would use the terms “childhood” or “adulthood”.

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  Can't I just pick up a book or DVD and learn Baby Signing?

  January 31, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Like many busy parents, you may find that you don’t have a lot of extra time on your hands. Enrolling in a class or workshop may feel overwhelming. However, we highly recommend taking a class or workshop...

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  Baby Signing Tip - Repetition

  January 31, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Repetition is the key to learning. Model the sign every time you use the word!

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  Deaf Culture Tip - Clapping

  January 31, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  In hearing culture, you show that you enjoyed a performance or presentation by *clapping*. In Deaf culture, we show we enjoyed a performance or presentation by *waving* our hands in the air. *waving* is...

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  HELP! What's the sign for?

  January 31, 2011 by Visually Speaking

  Is your child requesting to know a sign for something and you have no idea how to execute it? If you have a Deaf friend or relative, this is perhaps the best place to start. Then, try a Sign Language teacher...

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