Assistive Listening Devices in Classrooms
Parent and teacher guide to classroom assistive listening devices, remote microphones, FM/DM systems, hearing loops, visual supports, ASL, and school-team questions.
Basic Sign Language Phrases for Beginners
Learn basic sign language phrases for beginners, including hello, thank you, my name is, help, more, all done, and kid-friendly ASL practice tips.
Exploring the Regional Variations in American Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) is a rich and complex visual language used by millions of people in the United States and Canada. Like any language, ASL is not a monolithic entity, but rather a diverse and dynamic system that varies regionally and culturally. Just as there are many dialects and accents of spoken English, there…
What Age Should You Start Teaching Sign Language?
Learn what age to start baby sign language, what to model at each stage, and how to use first signs, app videos, and printables during daily routines.
ASL for Children With Communication Needs
Some families search for ASL for special needs children because their child needs another way to communicate needs, choices, feelings, routines, or discomfort. A more helpful way to think about it is this: sign language can be one part of a communication plan for children with speech delays, language delays, autism, hearing differences, developmental delays,…
History of Sign Language
History Of Sign Language in the United States Thomas Gallaudet, a hearing person from America with the help of Laurent Clerc, a Deaf teacher from Paris started the first School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut in 1817. Laurent Clerc brought a method of teaching sign language from the National Royal Institution for the Deaf…
Colors in Sign Language for Kids and Beginners
Colors in sign language are a fun way for kids and beginners to start using ASL in real life. Children can sign colors during art, books, clothing choices, toys, snacks, classroom games, nature walks, and everyday conversations. Use this page as a friendly beginner guide to colors in ASL. Written descriptions can help you remember…
Baby Sign Language Basics
Baby sign language basics for parents and caregivers: when to start, first signs, how to teach signs, app videos, routine guides, and printables.
Days of the Week in Sign Language for Kids and Beginners
Days of the week in sign language are useful for calendars, school routines, therapy sessions, sports practice, appointments, weekend plans, and family conversations. Kids can use these ASL signs every day because the words come up naturally in real life. Use this beginner guide to practice days of the week in ASL with a clear…
Please in Sign Language
How to Say “Please” in ASL (With Video & Easy Steps) Quick answer plus practice Learn “please,” then connect it to everyday ASL “Please” is useful, but children communicate better when it is practiced with nearby signs such as thank you, help, more, all done, eat, and drink. Use the quick answer here, then move…
