Does learning sign language negatively impact a childs speech development?
Parents are often divided as to whether using sign language with their children can have any sort of negative impact on their speech development. In fact, the field of baby signing for children with a variety of special needs and hearing impaired children has grown over the last years. However, some families introduce sign language early as a means to emphasize on their child’s communication skills, while others consider that learning sign language might delay their child’s speech.
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