Quoting kotabear24:

I am considered legally deaf/profoundly deaf, my younger brother isn't. But I know a good deal of sign language and have taught him. I rely on reading lips more than anything else, and since his speech is unclear like all children, I want to be able to understand me. I've been teaching him signs since he was 6months old. The trick is consistency. You have to continue it.for example, you show him a ball, and then you show him the sign for ball. Every time you let him play with it, you sign the word ball. Keep doing that. Don't skip until your child signs ball on his own, without your prodding. It takes patience, and of course if you don't know the language, you will definitely need to learn it. It's a very beautiful language, and very expressive and fun to learn. Many of the signs make sense when compared to English meaning. Have patience and keep working at it. You can find books for sign language at any local library, or even videos on YouTube. There's even an app for the iPhone. Hope this is helpful. Good luck!

I am considered legally deaf/profoundly deaf, my younger brother isn't. But I know a good deal of sign language and have taught him. I rely on reading lips more than anything else, and since his speech is unclear like all children, I want to be able to understand me. I've been teaching him signs since he was 6months old. The trick is consistency. You have to continue it.for example, you show him a ball, and then you show him the sign for ball. Every time you let him play with it, you sign the word ball. Keep doing that. Don't skip until your child signs ball on his own, without your prodding. It takes patience, and of course if you don't know the language, you will definitely need to learn it. It's a very beautiful language, and very expressive and fun to learn. Many of the signs make sense when compared to English meaning. Have patience and keep working at it. You can find books for sign language at any local library, or even videos on YouTube. There's even an app for the iPhone. Hope this is helpful. Good luck!

Quoting gwsfuzz:

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Quoting tripsy2000:

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I can helpyou because for 10 years Im work with deaf people and family,contactome at my profile or my e-mail,my name is jazmine.

Quoting kerinal8770:

Try using pictures with there name written underneath it & pointing to picture & to name at the same time saying the word as you point to each one. Try using baby Einstein around the house and/or around town. They are really good tools to work with. I'm still learning sign and that is what I used in part of learning besides it as Marlie Matlin signing and I really like her.There are books out here that will you in communicating with your toddler. I would love to try and help you in any way I can.

Try using pictures with there name written underneath it & pointing to picture & to name at the same time saying the word as you point to each one. Try using baby Einstein around the house and/or around town. They are really good tools to work with. I'm still learning sign and that is what I used in part of learning besides it as Marlie Matlin signing and I really like her.There are books out here that will you in communicating with your toddler. I would love to try and help you in any way I can.

Quoting Harleydragon:

I agree with green and michelle , yes lots of name tag on everything in house and everytime your child want to learn how to say it tell them always do it face to face help your child learn how to read lips too , by letting your child look at mirror and say every words by learning to read his lips that helps him to understand some people when they are talking to him. In my childhood days I was taught to learn how to read lips and say at the same time . Wow to my amazement some people did not know I was deaf lol. Thanks to my school in Missouri

I agree with green and michelle , yes lots of name tag on everything in house and everytime your child want to learn how to say it tell them always do it face to face help your child learn how to read lips too , by letting your child look at mirror and say every words by learning to read his lips that helps him to understand some people when they are talking to him. In my childhood days I was taught to learn how to read lips and say at the same time . Wow to my amazement some people did not know I was deaf lol. Thanks to my school in Missouri

Quoting Michelle_Sportsfan:

Hello Countrycowgirl: Yes, I agree w/ Green67. I have deaf twins. And pictures do great wonders. Have pics of everything; literally. Your vehicle, toilet, friends, doctors/dentist, toys, books, refrigerator, stove, TV, movies (maybe favorites), etc. And constantly repeat yourself in telling your child the name of the picture. In my kids' classrooms, there are pictures everywhere labeling everything. This has helped their language tremendously!! I have one twin that is average reading level for a first grader, and the other is just a little below average. But he's also a class-clown. Oh, another thing....read, read, read, to him. Give it a few months of constant repitition, and you should see positive results soon. Good luck.

Hello Countrycowgirl: Yes, I agree w/ Green67. I have deaf twins. And pictures do great wonders. Have pics of everything; literally. Your vehicle, toilet, friends, doctors/dentist, toys, books, refrigerator, stove, TV, movies (maybe favorites), etc. And constantly repeat yourself in telling your child the name of the picture. In my kids' classrooms, there are pictures everywhere labeling everything. This has helped their language tremendously!! I have one twin that is average reading level for a first grader, and the other is just a little below average. But he's also a class-clown. Oh, another thing....read, read, read, to him. Give it a few months of constant repitition, and you should see positive results soon. Good luck.

Quoting Green67:

Ok i know its hard but in my experience my mother had pictures all over the place and got me to be able to say the word or use symbols and it does wonders .. if you keep doing that im sure the child will learn from it and will continue its a long haul but worth it !!!

Ok i know its hard but in my experience my mother had pictures all over the place and got me to be able to say the word or use symbols and it does wonders .. if you keep doing that im sure the child will learn from it and will continue its a long haul but worth it !!!