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Foreword 13
Introduction: Benefits of Teaching Your Baby Sign Language 17
Sign Language for Babies 18
Long-Term Benefits of Baby Sign Language 18
Help for Speech-Delayed Children 20
What is American Sign Language? 20
Is Sign Language Easy to Learn? 21
Can I Really Teach an Infant Sign Language? 22
What You Will Learn From This Book 22
Chapter 1 Why Use ASL to Communicate with a Hearing Baby? 25
Foster Language Skills 27
Increase Communication Skills 28
Stimulate Cognitive Skills 30
Develop Fine Motor Skills 30
Form an Early Bond 31
Chapter 2 Gaining Perspective on ASL 35
A Psychological Perspective on Baby Sign Language 35
Setting the Stage for a Bilingual or Trilingual Child 37
The Use of Sign Language with Special-Needs and Speech-Delayed Children 40
Chapter 3 Get Started Now - Learn Sign Language for Yourself 47
Teach Yourself Sign Language 47
Get Educated 48
Learn Basic Signs 49
Tips for Teaching Yourself Sign Language 51
Chapter 4 How and When Can I Begin to Teach My Infant Sign Language? 53
"Mommy/Daddy and Me" Classes 54
Teaching Techniques 56
How Many Signs Should I Introduce at a Time? 57
Six-Month Timeline for Teaching Your Baby Sign Language 58
25 Lesson Plans for 52 Weeks of Teaching Sign Language to Your Baby 62
Chapter 5 Sign Language Teaching Tools 79
Make Learning Fun 79
Signing as Structured Play 80
Watching Your Baby Make Connections 81
Guidelines for When and Where to Sign 84
Benefits of Repetitive Signing 87
Chapter 6 How Can I Use Sign Language to Prevent Tantrums and to Potty Train? 89
Tackling Tantrums Before They Occur 89
Exercises to Help Prevent or Calm a Tantrum Using Sign Language 90
Build Self-Esteem 92
Signing to Potty Train 96
Situations and Solutions 98
Potty Training Timeline 100
Chapter 7 ASL Connected to Learning Skills 103
Will My Baby Signer Become a Quick Reader? 104
Early Signers Equal Early Spellers 106
Facilitate Learning Through ASL 112
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting - Solving Common Sign Language Problems 115
Do Not Make Signing a Chore 115
Common Sign Language Problems and Solutions 118
Chapter 9 Should My Babysitter or Nanny Also Use Sign Language? 129
Making Sign Language Part of Your Household 130
Why Should I Have Other Caregivers Sign with My Child? 131
When Other Caregivers do not Understand Your Baby's Signs 133
Importance of Reinforcement From Other Caregivers 134
Chapter 10 Signing to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children 137
Early Detection of Hearing Loss 139
Deaf Culture 141
Misconceptions About Deaf Culture 143
Controversy About Cochlear Implants 148
Hard-of-Hearing Children 149
Teaching Deaf Babies ASL 152
Body Movement 157
Methods for Teaching ASL to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children 158
Children of Deaf Adults 160
Chapter 11 Becoming a Sign Language Professional 163
Careers in ASL 163
Sign Language Interpreting 165
Sign Language Interpreter: The Intermediary 171
More Careers That Use Sign Language 175
Become a BSL Expert 177
Chapter 12 Sign Language for Home and Public Schooling 181
Teaching Students About Deaf Culture 182
Using Sign Language in the Classroom 185
20 Lesson Plans for Teaching Sign Language in Elementary School Classrooms 187
Sign Language as a Classroom Management Tool 205
ASL Syntax and Grammar 207
Chapter 13 Parents' Point of View/Stories That Inspire 209
Parent Success Stories 209
Sign Language Journal 220
Appendix A Sign Language Dictionary 223
Appendix B Information and Resources 279
Web sites to learn about sign language 279
Books on babies 280
Books on baby/toddler sleep 282
Bibliography 283
Author Biography 285
Index 287
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