Collingwood,+Jane

Collingwood, Jane

Collingwood, Jane. "Teaching Your Baby Sign Language Can Benefit Both of You | Psych Central." //Psych Central - Trusted Mental Health, Depression, Bipolar, ADHD and Psychology Information//. 25 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Sept. 2010. [].
 * "Baby sign language--a specialized sign language used to communicate with preverbal infants and toddlers--has become increasingly popualr over the last few decades." pg. 1
 * "Infants from about six months of age can begin to learn the basic signs, which cover such objects and concepts as 'thirsty,' 'milk,' 'water,' 'hungry,' 'sleepy,' 'pacifier,' 'more,' 'hot,' 'cold,' 'play,' 'bath,' and 'teddy bear. pg. 1
 * "Joseph Garcia, an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, conducted research which showed that babies who are exposed to signs 'regularly and consistently' at six to seven months of age can begin to use the signs effectively by their eighth or ninth month." pg. 1
 * "In addition to ASL, there is an established system of signing called //makaton.// It comprises "key word" manual signs and gestures which are commonly used with children and adults who have communication, language or learning difficulties." pg. 1
 * "Infants who learn baby sign language also are thought to gain psychological benefits, such as improved confidence and self-esteem." pg. 1
 * "Having the ability to sign could be a lifesaver when a child is too distraught to speak clearly." pg. 1
 * "Parents say that signing is rewarding and aids bonding because of the need to make more eye-to-eye and tactile contact."
 * "It has been suggested that learning sign language can delay speech, but this is refuted by experts who claim that in fact, it aids speech development." pg. 1
 * "Most baby signers speak earlier than babies who do not learn sign language." pg. 1
 * "It helps reduce the guesswork of understanding your infant's thoughts, as well as allowing two-way conversations." pg. 1
 * "Parents may develop a better understanding of the child's personality." pg. 1
 * "Infants enjoy learning and games, eagerly soaking up more and more sings." pg. 1
 * "Begin demonstrating when the infant is between six and eight months old, when they can hold your gaze for a couple of seconds." pg. 1
 * "It's possible that infants will take the initiative and invent their own signs." pg. 1
 * "The child may be resistant at first, or never show an interest in signing." pg. 1
 * "Occasionally the infant may understand and respond to the signs without ever trying to copy them." pg. 1