Long before my wife Claudia and I had our son, Rupert, 16 months ago, we’d already discussed the importance of bringing him up with both speech and sign language from birth (should he be born hearing) ...

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - Growing research shows the benefits of infants learning sign language. Infants and toddlers at The Learning Experience in West Chester are using basic signs like 'hungry,' ...

Pointing to a colorful flower, Tricia Campbell lifts her infant’s soft, doughy hand, presses his fingers together and rapidly moves them from one side of his nose to the other as she sniffs loudly.

SALISBURY — Learning to communicate not vocally but using signs was the lesson of the day Saturday in the infant room at the Yadkin Path Montessori School on Bringle Ferry Road, a lesson geared toward ...

Grace can't yet talk. At 5 months old, she signals her wants and needs with cries. But soon, she'll be able to communicate with her parents without using her voice. Although she can hear, Grace is ...

A child can wave bye-bye before saying bye-bye. The ability to gesture comes before the ability to speak. Toddlers cannot always tell you what they want or need, which can be frustrating. More parents ...