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Unlocking the Secrets of Word Learning in Signing Deaf Toddlers

Have you ever wondered how deaf toddlers learn to recognize and understand words in American Sign Language (ASL)? A recent study conducted by researchers from Boston University, Purdue University, and Rochester Institute of Technology, titled "Word recognition and learning in signing deaf toddlers" sheds light on this fascinating process and offers valuable insights for parents and professionals working with deaf children. The study explored how deaf children aged 18 to 71 mo

May 202 min read

Early and Accessible is More Important than Perfect: What New Research Tells Us About Deaf Children Learning to Sign from Hearing Families

When a deaf or hard-of-hearing child first arrives in a hearing family, caregivers are faced with decisions they probably never anticipated. One of the most pressing is which language(s) to use with their child, and how soon to introduce that language? For families who choose to learn ASL alongside their child, a new study offers evidence that their effort can make a real difference for their child, even before their own signing is fluent. Published in Developmental Science,

May 152 min read