[1]This video demonstrates the ASL signs for common words used for, and throughout, an IEP. Words included in video: Parents, Name, I want, Choices, Learn, Plan, and Success.
Tip for working with the deaf
[3]TIP: American Sign Language is NOT a written language. It is a visual-gestural language, so native speakers often think of things in pictorial ways, verses, phrases or specific words. Keep everything visual, finger-spell words and combine with the sign to enhance reading skills.
Plan and be ready for a successful IEP Meeting.
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[5]Note: ASL is a multi-sensory form of communication that helps children acquire vocabulary more quickly and efficiently.
Angie Craft author and teacher brings over 26 years of experience in deaf education and is committed to serving the deaf community. Keenly aware of the isolation that deaf students often experience, Angie developed and wrote HandCraftEdASL to bridge the communication gap between deaf children who primarily use American Sign Language and their parents, peers or educators. www.handcraftedasl.com [6]
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Read More ASL [7]
More IEP Help
- How can parents prepare for an IEP Meeting? (Part 1) [8]
- How to Set Clear Goals and Plan Naturally [9]
- Three Tips for Highlighting and Color-Coding Your Child’s Draft IEP [10]
- Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting [11]
- Requests Prior to IEP Meetings: Eval Reports and Draft IEPs [12]
- The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now [13]
- Beyond the IEP Team: 6 Tips for Parent Participation at School [14]
- Should My Child Attend the IEP Meeting? [15]
- IEP Meeting Overwhelm? How to Avoid It! [16]
- Calm Your Nerves – Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting [17]
This post originally appeared on our March/April 2013 Magazine [18]