Using Sign Language to Encourage Speech Development

There are good reasons to use sign language with your child to encourage oral language skills! First, use of sign language helps the child recognize the power communication has in his/her world before they are able to speak! Gestures help children establish good social and cognitive skills! Evidence shows that our brains process sign better and we learn oral language at a faster rate when sign is used! Capernaum speech therapists use sign language to support speech development when it is appropriate for the child! For more information on sign language, go to www.asha.org.