This little guy is coming up on two, come April. So hard to believe that our baby is no longer physically a baby. He is pushing boundaries, and taking on the toddler attitude.
In all seriousness, he's starting to realize that he can communicate. Being completely Deaf, he doesn't hear, or speak. We use sign with him, but he must have thought we were just using silly gestures up until this point. The thought of that makes me smile.
I have to wonder what goes through his head, and what has brought him full circle, to finally start signing back to us. The last couple days his signing vocabulary has exploded, and every day he picks up on new signs.
We keep busy with supports in our area, plus being around other families that use sign language. It helps immensely for the kids to see others using the same language. Not just the members of their families.
If you are in a child's circle, speaking specifically about that child's needs, you need to acquire a way to fully support that child. Whether it be using their language, helping their family find resources, or just to be understanding, without passing judgement.
What can you do to support a child who has a different language than your own? The first thing is to check out Youtube, or Library resources. Every little bit that you learn, and use with them does not go unnoticed.
How do you feel when someone starts a conversation with you, especially on something positive they notice about you? You feel pretty ecstatic, right? Please take the time to learn one new word a day. You'll be happy you did when the next little one you sign to brightens at seeing someone else speaking their language.
Thank you for reading!
In all seriousness, he's starting to realize that he can communicate. Being completely Deaf, he doesn't hear, or speak. We use sign with him, but he must have thought we were just using silly gestures up until this point. The thought of that makes me smile.
I have to wonder what goes through his head, and what has brought him full circle, to finally start signing back to us. The last couple days his signing vocabulary has exploded, and every day he picks up on new signs.
We keep busy with supports in our area, plus being around other families that use sign language. It helps immensely for the kids to see others using the same language. Not just the members of their families.
If you are in a child's circle, speaking specifically about that child's needs, you need to acquire a way to fully support that child. Whether it be using their language, helping their family find resources, or just to be understanding, without passing judgement.
What can you do to support a child who has a different language than your own? The first thing is to check out Youtube, or Library resources. Every little bit that you learn, and use with them does not go unnoticed.
How do you feel when someone starts a conversation with you, especially on something positive they notice about you? You feel pretty ecstatic, right? Please take the time to learn one new word a day. You'll be happy you did when the next little one you sign to brightens at seeing someone else speaking their language.
Thank you for reading!
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