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Bilingual Children with Downs Syndrome - In my frequent travels around the world over the past fifteen years, I have met a significant number of children and adults with Down syndrome who are competently bilingual. The levels of achievement vary between individuals, but my experience is sufficient to enable me to reject the view that a bilingual situation at home or at school is necessarily going to be too difficult for a child with Down syndrome.

Sign languages can improve reading and give lift to stroke patients - Local Las Vegas citizens are using their hands to talk.

Signed Speech or Simultaneous Communication - Research suggests that teaching autistic children how to use sign language along with speech will likely accelerate a person’s ability to speak.

Apraxia of Speech & Sign Language - This article attempts to address many of the myths about signing with children who have apraxia of speech