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Post by Courtney'n'Kacey'sMum on Sept 11, 2007 22:44:10 GMT -5
FOR BEING INVOLVED WITH SIGNALONG?
I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND AM HOPING THAT SIGNALONG WILL EVENTUALLY HELP HER WITH COMMUNICATION AND TO ENCOURAGE HER TO SPEAK.
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Post by mikekennard on Sept 12, 2007 6:34:10 GMT -5
Hi Wendy, and welcome to our forum. I hope that other parents will find it useful and talk to each other to get ideas about helping their families.
I've just posted a link to an article about signing with autistic children which I wrote for a parents' magazine a while ago. You'll find the link in the "About Us" section of the website
Mike Kennard
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Post by Courtney'n'Kacey'sMum on Sept 12, 2007 10:31:07 GMT -5
hi mike thanks for that i shall certainly read that with interest
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Post by dawn on Oct 20, 2007 13:24:16 GMT -5
I have a son with ASD aged 4 years. I have tried PECS with not much success. My son has shown an interest in signing after watching the BBC's childrens programme "Something Special" which uses signing, so I thought I'd give signing a go. Are the signs and symbols used in Signalong similar to the ones used by Makaton?
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Post by mikekennard on Oct 22, 2007 7:16:00 GMT -5
Hi Dawn, it's Mike from Signalong. Welcome to the Forum.
The signs in Signalong and Makaton are nearly all taken from British Sign Language and are used in the same way - key words signed, following the normal pattern of speech. The big difference is in the number of signs available - we have published over 15,000 - and in how accessible they are.
Did you look at the article about signing in autism? It's linked to the "About Us" section of the website. A study of research into communication methods found that signing has the longest lasting beneficial effect (always assuming that the child relates to it, of course)
If you'd like to contact a parent of a child with ASD who has taken signing further contact Pam at Happy Hands in Worcester. She's a Signalong trainer now - happy.hands@virgin.net
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Post by Dawn McIntyre on Oct 22, 2007 16:58:40 GMT -5
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the info. I'll make sure I have a read.
Are you able to check if there are any tutors in the Birmingham/West Midlands area or will I need to telephone?
I did notice that Signalong will be in Birmingham in November. Where is the venue?
Dawn
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Post by seancrease on Oct 30, 2007 15:27:17 GMT -5
Hello, I work for a residential school and we use signalong everyday, i have now become a tutor and really enjoy helping parents/care profesionals and students learn.
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Post by KAREN on Nov 15, 2007 14:42:24 GMT -5
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE SIGN FOR DAD IS? MANY THANKS KAREN
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Post by jo on Nov 15, 2007 17:50:51 GMT -5
Hi Karen, The sign for Dad (or Daddy) is fingerspell F twice. F is middle and index finger together - working hand over other hand. Hope that makes sense.
Jo
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Post by kirstie on Nov 18, 2007 16:28:05 GMT -5
Hi everyone.
i used to work in a school for children that have special needs. I did phase 1 and really enjoyed signing. I'm now hooked! I have a two year old little boy who I signed with from 6 months plus. He loves signing and it has really enhanced his language and communication. I now work in a baby room of a day nursery where i still sign. I am spreading the word about Signalong and hopefully the staff will be trained to use it too. They are really keen to learn it, especially as they can see the babies and toddlers are picking it up really quickly!
I have a question if any one can help? What is the sign for gold & silver?
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Post by dingledel on Nov 22, 2007 7:51:37 GMT -5
Hi there- I am new here. My daughter is now 6 and has Down Syndrome. I managed to do a Signalong course (phase 1) when she was about 6 months old and have used it ever since. Although she is vocal (not great clarity though) and manages to get herself understood most of the time, her sign vocabualry is great and now her reading has picked up a gear I find we are learning new signs to help her read as well as communicate! ;D
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Post by jo on Nov 22, 2007 17:40:10 GMT -5
Hi dingledel. I also have a son who is 6 and has Down Syndrome. Whereabouts are you? We have used Signalong with my son since he was a baby and like you found it has really helped. Often his understanding has gone beyond his speech (his understood speech) and this is where Signalong has been great. Only today he was trying to tell me something and I couldn't understand him and he was signing it to me. Unfortunately I still didn't get it, but we will! He is very vocal and we are told by others his speech is improving by the day ( I can understand him so it's good to hear others can to. ) But still we teach him new signs to back up his speech. Jo
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Post by mikekennard on Nov 23, 2007 3:47:42 GMT -5
Hi folks, good to see new members. Sorry not to have responded before, I've been away at exhibitions and conferences.
Kirstie, the signs you requested are: gold: Fingerspell "G" then working hand springs up changing to open hand (palm back, pointing in/up) silver: Fingerspell "S" then working hand springs up changing to open hand (palm back, pointing in/up). These signs are in "Learning Through Exploring & Creating", which is great for art & craft & messing around with squidgy things.
Keep the postings coming
Mike
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Post by dingledel on Nov 23, 2007 11:53:46 GMT -5
Hi there!!
Jo I am in Kent- not that far from Signalong actually!! ;D What about you?
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Post by jo on Nov 24, 2007 11:01:07 GMT -5
Hi Adele, I'm in Essex so not that far either. In fact I'm hoping to take the tutors course in january. Is your daughter in mainstream? How is she doing?
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