“Does he ever talk? Why isn’t he saying hello? Is there something wrong with him?” Always be prepared for it if you have a child with a communication impairment. You start to get a sense of when that question is coming from a well meaning (or rude) stranger. Sometimes it’s when someone hears how your…
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Sign Language, PECS As Communication And A Way To Reduce Frustration For Speech Impaired
“You know what you want to say, but you can’t say it. You look socially inept. You aren’t stupid, but people might think you are.” ~ MABEL RICE, Ph.D., distinguished professor of speech-language-hearing, University of Kansas There are many medical and speech professionals, as well as parents who believe sign language, even “baby sign” is…