Monday July 29, 2024 | Sign Language
Can people with selective mutism use sign language? Children with SM can certainly be taught non-verbal communication tools, including sign language or using PECs (picture exchange cards). This can be helpful in increasing overall communication for a child who does not communicate at all in necessary settings. I find this sucky because of this... I wonder why my parents didn't think of sign language until I felt more comfortable to speak in front of people? Because my parents had a better salution... They believed that people who are hearing could not learn sign language. Me? I found it more interesting. Here I was..... in 1979 and 5 and in kindergarten scared to death because kids in class were calling me weird including that little once red headed kid name Paul Beaumont. Which by the way, I had a crush on him. Uh-huh. :) I could have been talking in sign language until I was able to speak. UGH!!!!! So stupid!!! My parents had a better solution. They thought that hearing peo...