Hello, we are new here. We use ASL with my dd Bryn who is 19 months.
She has about 20 she understands and 7 that she does on her own. SHe
has fluctating hearing loss, so somedays are worse then others.

SHe is just starting to speak, but b/c of VPI she is nasally sounding
and harsh.


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> Ok have any of you out there thought of teaching your child Sign
> language? We have been working with Mackenzie for a couple of months
> now and she is starting to pick up what is going on, and sign back.
> We are doing this more so because of her Trach the anything. She is
> going to be getting close to 2 before the Trach is even possibly
> going to come out and I can already see the frustration in her face
> when she can not tell me what she wants. I am trying the to find the
> best avenue to take, I.E. ASL (American Sign Language) V.S Sign Exact
> English or SEE. Just thought I would but it out to you and see what
> comes of it.
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