Special Needs

Light it Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day

We are joining families around the world to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day! According to autismpeaks.org, autism affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys. Early detection and intervention is critical. Learn the early signs of autism. If your child is on the autism spectrum, download this free guide that will show you how sign language can help your child communicate and connect with others. We would like to say thank you to the parents of children on the autism spectrum who have taken the time to share their stories with us. Here’s one that we’d like to share with you today: …

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“Banana”

He was a little over a year old and no words had been spoken. He would point out into the kitchen and cry, making me go and start picking everything up saying “do you want a banana? A drink? Milk? Please God, help me decipher what my boy is needing!” One day, when he was about 2, we came across this PBS show called “Signing Time”. I watched not knowing that my son was actually paying attention. I was doing the signs with Rachel every day for a couple of weeks. One day my son pointed out into the kitchen, …

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Video: Elementary students interview Rachel Coleman!

Kyle and Kyndall Evans from Coles Elementary School in Virginia recently interviewed Rachel Coleman. While growing up and learning American Sign Language (ASL) Kyle and Kendall often watch Rachel on Signing Time shows. See what Kyle and Kyndall asked Rachel when they got the chance to interview her for Prince William County Schools TV! PWCS-TV is proud to offer the stellar “Signing Time” programs on our educational cable channel, daily. Prince William County Schools (PWCS) Hearing Impairment and Deafness Support Services is exploring collaborative opportunities with Two Little Hands Productions to identify funding for new, creative programs that support education …

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USA Today op-ed article: What does it mean to have a child with Down syndrome?

Responding to a new blood test that can predict with 99% accuracy if a pregnant woman is carrying a baby with Downs syndrome as early as 10 weeks into gestation, Dr. Brian Skotko, a specialist in the Down Syndrome Program at Children’s Hospital Boston, has written a thought-provoking op-ed article in the 11/15 edition of USA Today. The new test is safer than amniocentesis, so it is expected that the number of women who receive testing will rise significantly. So, too, will the number of couples who will grapple with the question, “What does it mean to have a child …

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Back to School Resources for Teachers and Parents

It’s time to get ready for school! Here are some fun resources for you to enjoy.   FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS Watch this video to learn the sign for SMART, so you can tell your children or your class how SMART they are – every day! Watch this video to learn a whole bunch of signs for school. Get ready for school with the Welcome to School DVD. (Scroll down for coupon code!) Check out the dozens of free Hand-y Crafts for holidays, seasons and special occasions.   FOR TEACHERS K-12 Teachers Get the Signing Time Guide for Teachers Get …

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Children’s Hospital Boston teams up with Signing Time to benefit children with Down syndrome

This “Making a Difference with Signing Time” blog post is an interview with Dr. Emily Jean Davidson, director of the Down Syndrome Program at Children’s Hospital Boston What types of services does your program provide for children with Down syndrome? The Down Syndrome Program at Children’s Hospital was started in 1967 with a particular focus on children with Down syndrome from birth to age 3.  The clinic has an interdisciplinary model with each child seen every six months by a team of specialists in speech-language pathology, physical therapy, nutrition, dentistry, audiology, and developmental pediatrics.  In 2009, our program has expanded …

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New Product – Speech and Language Bundle

Signing Time has a new product to aid speech therapy, the Speech and Language Bundle. Signing Time helps children express thoughts that they can’t put into words – or clarify their speech when they have difficulty articulating a word. Whether you are a speech and language therapist, teacher or the parent of a child in speech and language therapy, you’ll want this set of specially-selected products that covers a wide range of high-interest topics. This must-have set is perfect for your personal or school resource library. The Signing Time Speech and Language Bundle includes a free downloadable PDF Guide for …

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Walking with my Buddy 2010 – by Robert Malone

Well it’s fall here in New England and along with the brisk morning air and colorful foliage it is once again time for our local Buddy Walk. We usually attend the Western Massachusetts Down Syndrome Resource Group’s annual Buddy Walk in Westfield, Mass at Stanley Park near the end of each October. It is always great to reconnect with friends and families we have not seen since last year and marvel in all the changes a year brings. This year we were delighted to learn that the Massachusetts State Buddy Walk would be held in Wakefield, Mass and that Rachel …

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Inspiring stories from parents of children with Down syndrome

Earlier this month, we introduced the new Down Syndrome Daily Support Bundle and shared our new 10-page guide “Using Signing Time with Children who have Down Syndrome” (click on Details tab to download).  Since that time, we’ve been receiving emails from parents of children with Down syndrome who have told us about the impact Signing Time has had on their child’s life. We felt so inspired by these moms’ stories that we just had to share them with you, with their permission, of course! 🙂 We hope these heartwarming stories bring a smile to your faces, just as it did to ours. …

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Signing Time Classes: A Good Fit for Children with Down Syndrome?

Signing Time Instructors offer classes for children of all ages. These classes are ideal for children with Down syndrome and their parents because they: Focus on useful, high-interest signs Each Signing Time class features fun games, songs, and stories that work together to hold children’s interest. This helps them to get the repetition and practice they need to learn useful signs they can use every day. Offer great socialization opportunities Children who have Down syndrome often enjoy social interaction and play a great deal. Signing Time classes introduce them to signs they can use to interact with other children in the class – …

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