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Mueller, Vannesa; Sepulveda, Amanda – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
Introduction: Baby sign language is gaining in popularity. However, research has indicated a lack of empirical research supporting its use. In addition, research suggests that baby sign training may increase stress levels in parents. Methods: Nine families with children ranging in age from six months to two years; five months participated in a…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Infants, Workshops, Interpersonal Communication
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Jackson, Catherine A. – Sign Language Studies, 1989
A longitudinal study investigated how a hearing child of deaf parents simultaneously acquired American Sign Language and spoken English. Neither of two unique properties of signed language (personal pronouns or "negative" sign markers) facilitated acquisition of English, suggesting that children's acquisition of grammar is relatively…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingualism, Child Language, English