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One mom’s unusual idea leads to communication breakthrough

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Autism Awareness Month: Matthew’s Road to Communication Matthew has autism and speech apraxia. Until he was almost 3 years old, he could not communicate. A therapist gave Matthew a Baby Signing Time video. And it changed his life. He began to initiate communication through signs! Soon after, Matthew’s mom asked herself: If a little bit of sign language is good for my son, what would happen if he were exposed to a lot of it? What if Matthew could attend a school where everyone used sign language, like a school for the deaf? Read Matthew’s Story Read related story

Sign language a “miracle in our lives”

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Autism Awareness Month Feature: How Signing Changed Matthew’s Life “Our son has never been able to speak and it has been a source of complete frustration for him and for our entire family. In January we started using the Signing Time videos and he has been a completely new person. Despite his hearing being fine, this Fall we had him enrolled in a school for deaf and hard of hearing children. His signing has increased even more and we are impressed every day by the wonderful things that he is learning and able to communicate with us. This morning I video taped him showing the alphabet in …

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Signing Time Academy 2013-2014 Instructor of the Year

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By Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C The Signing Time Academy is proud to announce Amy Joines of Austin, Texas as our 2013-2014 Instructor of the Year! Each year, the Academy members nominate their peers for this award, and then the final decision is made by popular vote from the entire Academy. Amy’s interest in signing, goes back as far as the 4th grade. It was then that she met a friend who was Deaf. The friendship was quick to form, as was Amy’s love of signing. She was drawn in by the beauty of the hand movements and this wonderful way to …

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Sign of the Week – Cry

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Cry Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/cry.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. The file contains a few color and black-and-white options. Print according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from Signing Time Volume 3 – Everyday Signs Alex, Leah, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for the things you see, do and experience every day. Created for ages 1-8 but enjoyed by all! Available only on DVD. Close-Captioned. Approximate run time: 30 minutes, plus …

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Spring Hand-y Craft: Finger Paint Flowers

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Materials White construction paper Finger paint – various colors Directions Step 1:  Paint your fingers green. Make grass by pressing your fingers across the bottom of the paper. You may need to repaint your fingers several times to complete this step. Step 2:  Use your finger to paint stems and leaves with green paint. Step 3:  Paint your thumbs and press them to the paper to make flower petals. Step 4:  Paint your whole hand to make a tulip. Step 5:  Wash up! Download Activity PDF See more Hand-y Crafts by LeeAnn 

Sign of the Week – Coat

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It’s Tuesday… here’s your sign of the week! This Week’s Featured Sign: Coat Watch the Video (Click the Image Below to Play) Free QuickTime Player required [powerpress url=”http://359d6a6391b8c244d1d1-bd1f407c1e8743cc7c885af7afe617dd.r85.cf1.rackcdn.com/coat.mp4″ image=”http://c0445781.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/signoftheweek/signoftheweeklogo.jpg”] Download the Flashcard (click on the image. The file contains a few color and black-and-white options. Print according to your needs.) This week’s sign comes from: Signing Time Volume 4 – Family, Feelings & Fun Alex, Leah, their frog Hopkins, and host Rachel Coleman teach ASL signs for family members, feelings, and things outside.

New Releases to be Included in Digital Subscriptions

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Thanks to our wonderful Signing Time families, you’ve got some exciting new releases coming your way in 2014! Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Episode 4 Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Episode 5 Signing Time Christmas If you’d like us to notify you of these releases, please join our list. Are a Digital Subscriber? Please note that all new releases will automatically be added to your digital library bookshelf! Get a Digital Subscription (first 30 days is just $1 – cancel any time) See how our Digital Delivery works Try it out! Download a free video

Spring into Learning with “5 Spring Flowers” Counting Game

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Rachel & the TreeSchoolers Plants & Flowers DVD features a song called “5 Spring Flowers” that teaches your child how to count from 1-5 forwards and backwards. Download and print the game. Cut out the flower circles. As you sing the first verse, place the flowers on their matching number circles. Take them off one by one as you sing the second verse.     

Signing Time Guide for Children with Down Syndrome

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Signing can open up the world of communication for children with Down syndrome because research shows that it supports expressive language, functional communication, and social skills. We’ve written a 10-page ebook that will help you use sign language at home or school to communicate and connect with your child.   Download your guide See more free resources Shop SigningTime.com  

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