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		<description><![CDATA[Download your Free Baby Sign Language Stage Chart today. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Download your Free Baby Sign Language Stage Chart today. </span></span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">To get your copy, just enter your details on the left and the free baby sign language chart will be e-mailed to you immediately. </span></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Don&#8217;t hesitate, enter your name and e-mail on the left and the chart will be delivered to your inbox. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Make sure you use a valid e-mail so that you don&#8217;t miss out on your free baby sign language chart. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If you would like to leave a comment below to say thank you we would really appreciate it, that can be your gift in return to us. </span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Toddler Interpreter is one of the Worlds Leading <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Baby Sign Language</a> programs, used by thousands of parent&#8217;s worldwide. We are also one of the fastest growing Baby Sign Language companies, attributed to our wonderful resources that are easy to use and implement.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Our products have been tried and tested and are already implemented into thousands of households. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p>
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<p>T<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">his short video is of one of our youngest signing stars Scarlette using Baby Sign Language at the age of 10 months. She is 26 months old now and has been using Toddler Interpreter baby sign language for over 16 months. She signs for so many different things such as milk, more, finished, hat, puppy, toilet, thank-you, bird, full, eat, drink, where, shower, fish, sleep, love, brother, quiet and baby as well as a few that she has invented herself! </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> Now that she is almost talking in sentences, on the occasion she will include a sign to emphasise her point, especially when she thinks we aren&#8217;t paying her enough attention!</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Using Baby Sign Language with your baby can improve the bonding and communication as well as enhance your babies social skills and language comprehension.  Many parents report that the frustration of the terrible twos is reduced by using baby sign language because they can be understood though the use of baby sign language.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">This <strong>free baby sign language chart</strong> contains all the baby signs that you need to get started. Our Baby Sign Language program is very easy to follow and many of these signs will look very familiar to you.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">&lt;&lt;== Sign up on the left for your free baby sign language chart!</span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The first stage of learning baby sign language is where they understand you. This can begin as early as 4 months &#8211; much earlier than most people get a chance to have a understanding and proper communication with their little one. This continues on and builds until they have the ability to copy the signs and do them with you. At this stage they will do the sign back to you, or at least acknowledge that they understand your words and signs.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Please leave a comment below and pass the link to this page on to your friends so they can get their free baby sign language chart sent to them too. Remember that our products are copyright protected so you aren&#8217;t allowed to send it around to everyone, but you can point them to this page or share this page on facebook or twitter.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Enjoy your <strong>free baby sign language chart</strong> and have a great day!</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wondering what is Baby Sign Language all about? Toddler Interpreter dispell some of the myths and show you how easy it is to sign with your baby or toddler&#8230;
Most parents have heard of this recent parenting craze but not a lot of parents actually know what baby sign language involves. Many would naturally assume that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Wondering what is Baby Sign Language all about? Toddler Interpreter dispell some of the myths and show you how easy it is to sign with your baby or toddler&#8230;</span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Most parents have heard of this recent parenting craze but not a lot of parents actually know what baby sign language involves. Many would naturally assume that you teach adult sign language to your baby, but this is not entirely correct. Let me explain why <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">baby sign language</a> is very different to adult sign language.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Baby sign language is different to sign language as it doesn’t follow the same structure. <a title="Baby Signing" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com/web/parents.html" target="_blank">Baby Signing</a> is based on the concept of keyword signing. Keyword signing is used in conjunction with speech and is usually used with hearing children and adults. Generally, keyword signing will be used for communication when one person can speak and the other one can’t. Keyword signs are used to compliment the spoken conversation and are used by the non-verbal child or adult to communicate back and respond. Some of the gestures used are often borrowed from sign language or may be modified to be more easily understood or performed.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Babies can understand most of what you are saying from the age of 6 months but they are unable to speak back to you until a year or even two later. They try their hardest to communicate through their body language but keyword signing provides a more effective means of communication to help them get their point across. They can easily communicate through the use of <strong>baby signing</strong> well before their vocal chords are developed enough for speech. Through this communication method, they suffer less frustration because they are able to let you know what they think and want without the usual guessing games.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">A baby that is less than 12 months old will have the ability to copy hand signals. If your baby is already waving hello or goodbye, they are certainly able to add more gestures to their vocabulary. Being understood is very empowering for the child and they recognize early how rewarding it is to have communication skills.<a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/what-is-baby-sign-language-2/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1056 alignleft" title="What is Baby Sign Language" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/what-is-baby-sign-language.PNG" alt="What is Baby Sign Language" width="167" height="250" /></a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">They are able to produce these hand signals at an age far younger than they are able to talk. Most babies are ready to use these baby signs by the age of 6-9 months whereas some babies may not speak until 12 months. For others who follow a slightly delayed speech development, they may not be able to communicate with words until they are over 2 years old. In this case, <a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com/web/whatis.html" target="_blank">Baby Signs</a> can be an invaluable tool, allowing them to express themselves almost a year before they would have naturally been afforded that opportunity.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Parent’s who take the time to nurture their child’s development by teaching <em>Baby Sign Language</em> are also more likely to spend quality time with their baby. They are more likely to seek out ways to improve their child’s development which flows on to have many positive benefits other than just the accelerated speech development. If you have more questions regarding &#8220;What is Baby Sign Language&#8221; or how to teach your baby to sign, head over to <a title="Toddler Interpreter" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Toddler Interpreter</a> for affordable resources or download your <a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart/">free baby signs chart</a> and start today. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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The Benefits of Baby Sign Language extend way beyond the toddler years as the research is now showing.
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<h2><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Benefits of Baby Sign Language extend way beyond the toddler years as the research is now showing.</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Baby Sign Language can be used from as early as birth although most children are ready to begin signing back to their parents by the age of 6 months. The signs are often borrowed or modified from traditional sign language and are based on gestures that symbolize the action or meaning of a word. It is a simplified version of sign language designed to be easy enough for baby&#8217;s to begin using from 6 months of age.</span></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>NIH Funded Experimental Studies discover the Baby Sign Language Benefits</strong></span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Baby Sign Language is not a new concept, although it still receives much media attention. The first studies were conducted as early as 1989; one of the most referenced experimental studies is an National Institute of Health (NIH) funded study conducted by Drs Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn. The study was designed to determine the <strong>benefits of Baby Sign Language</strong> and to determine if Baby Sign Language would delay speech development in children. The children were assigned into two groups in this study; the first group consisted of children that used Baby Sign Language and the second group consisted of children that did not use <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Baby Sign Language</a>. The children were recruited for the study at eleven months of age. Their speech and language development was followed up until they reached three years of age.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The study regularly assessed the speech and language development of the children recruited into the study. The language assessments were designed to measure language comprehension and language production. These assessments were conducted at assigned intervals during the study. The assessments measured the children’s ability to put words into sentences. The child’s intellectual development was also measured at 24 months to determine the long term baby sign language benefits.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/benefits-baby-sign-language/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1062" title="Benefits of Baby Sign Language" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Benefits-of-Baby-Sign-Language.PNG" alt="Benefits of Baby Sign Language" width="168" height="250" /></a>The average scores of children in the study that were in the group that used Baby Sign Language were found to be higher than the control group who did not use </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Baby Sign Language</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">. By the age of twenty-four months, the signing children had a developmental advantage of three months over the non-signing children. By the time these signing children reached the age of thirty-six months, this advantage had increased dramatically. The advantage had now increased from a three month developmental advantage to an equivalent twelve month advantage in their overall language skills and comprehension by the age of thirty-six months.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Since this research was conducted in 1989 there have been many families that have begun to use Baby Sign Language in their home. To date there hasn&#8217;t been a single study that has shown there to be any disadvantages to using Baby Sign Language. Many childcare centres are also beginning to use Baby Sign Language, either through song or as part of a dedicated program.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Some parents seem to have a concern that if they use </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Baby Sign Language</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> with their children that this may delay their speech development. The results of the NIH funded study demonstrate quite clearly that this is not the case. Baby Sign Language facilitates communication between baby and parent earlier in life and is thought by some to be an essential step in the learning process as it aids in the comprehension of words through actions that they understand. By providing a communication method to the baby earlier in life they understand the benefit of communication as they are rewarded with some control over their environment and their needs. This only leads on to a thirst for a more complicated language which is thought to be the reason that baby&#8217;s who sign with their parents speak earlier than those who do not. The benefits of baby sign language are not only reflected in the intellectual development but also in their social ability and the bonding of the baby with their parents. If you would like to experience the same baby sign language benefits as many thousands of parents worldwide, download your <a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart/">free baby sign language chart</a> today or go to <a title="Toddler Interpreter" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Toddler Interpreter</a> for some affordable baby sign language resources.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If you have started using infant sign language with your little one, you may be wondering how long it will be until your baby can begin signing back to you. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each baby will follow their own unique development timeline so the answer will be different for each child. In general, babies can begin signing back to you somewhere between the ages of 6-12 months. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you started teaching </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">baby sign language </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">really early on in their life, don’t despair. Even though this seems like it is a long time to wait, you have already provided them with a valuable head<a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/printable-sign-language-kids/"><img class="size-full wp-image-793 alignright" title="Printable Sign Language for Kids" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SNAG_Program-0008.PNG" alt="Printable Sign Language for Kids" width="168" height="250" /></a> start. Some parents have reported that they started signing with their babies at a really early age but gave up because the baby wasn’t able to do the signs back to them at that point in time. Interestingly, the baby started to sign to them 5 months later, even though it had been months since they saw that sign. If you started early, just relax knowing that at least your baby can understand you.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>By the age of about 4-6 months</strong>, the baby will be able to respond to your signs. They may not be able to replicate them or specifically ask for something using baby signs but they will be able to understand your signs. You will need to rely on their body language and facial expressions to see if you have been understood. If you sign to your baby for something and they bounce around, flap and get all excited it is a pretty good indication that you have been understood.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">The signing progress follows this simple path. At first, when you begin using <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">baby sign language</a>, it will be foreign to both of you. At this stage only introduce one or two signs. The next stage is where you are comfortably and unconsciously performing the sign every time you speak that word. Shortly following this phase you may realize that your baby understands you.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">This phase will continue for a little while until your baby develops the ability to have some control over their hands and limbs. At this stage the baby will be eager to show you their signs every now and then but it may not be consistent. Make sure you offer a lot of praise and encouragement during this phase. If they have signed for something, reward them by giving them what they signed for. If this is not appropriate, re-direct them to something else using a different sign. Let them know they have been understood. This will be a great bonding moment for you both and the excitement will be shared equally. Don’t be alarmed if it takes another week or two until they sign to you again; if you are patient it will come. The next stage will keep you on your toes. Once they have worked out a few signs they will want more and more. Keeping up with them will be your biggest hurdle; they may even make up a few signs of their own.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember that the signs are a temporary solution and will be replaced by speech when the time comes. Always sign to the baby and speak the word at the same time to re-enforce the association between the sign and the word.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">So it might seem like a long wait until your baby can sign back to you, but the reward can be as exciting as watching them take their first steps or speak their first words.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[If all of your friends toddlers are babbling away and your toddler is not talking yet you may have reason to become concerned. One of the things parents often use to gauge their child’s development is how early they start talking. Babies start off experimenting with noises from an early age, usually consisting of babbling [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If all of your friends toddlers are babbling away and <strong>your toddler is not talking yet</strong> you may have reason to become concerned. One of the things parents often use to gauge their child’s development is how early they start talking. Babies start off experimenting with noises from an early age, usually consisting of babbling noises, the typical “goo goo” and “gaa gaa” sounds, these will turn into “ma ma” and “da da”. These babbling sounds eventually progress into Mommy and Daddy. So how do you determine whether your child has delayed speech development and what do you do if <em>your toddler is not talking yet?</em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">On a daily basis your child will find different ways to shape their mouth and change the noise they are making; the first step in their </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">speech development</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">. Parents naturally spend a great deal of time talking to their baby’s but they do this instinctually and mostly to enjoy the social interaction it offers. Many don’t realize that this is also essential for the development of their speech and language skills.  </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Babies recognize the sound of their parent’s voices from even before birth; they become familiar with us when they are in the womb. Parent’s voices are comforting for them, especially for newborns before their vision is fully developed. Babies and toddlers mimic their parents; that’s how they learn. The more verbal communication you engage in with your child, the faster they will learn.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">By the time your child is the age of twelve to eighteen months your baby should be saying words like Mommy and Daddy. Over the next year of your child’s speech development, they will learn to put together small sentences and communicate their needs to their family members. By the age of 21 months most children can be understood by their family. If your child cannot communicate with family members and be understood by the age of 30 months there would be cause for concern. At any stage, if your child is not meeting the age appropriate </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">developmental timelines</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> you should seek professional opinion. Trust your instincts, more often than not parents know best.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If <strong>your toddler isn’t talking yet</strong> there are things you can do to encourage speech development. Keyword signing, otherwise known as  <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Baby Sign Language</a> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">has been shown by researchers to increase language acquisition by up to 3 months. Children using sign language have the language re-enforced to them by the parent as the gestures are used in conjunction with the word. Parent’s who use sign language with their children are often more aware of their communication with their baby’s and flood them with language on a daily basis.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/toddler-not-talking-yet/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1059" title="Baby Sign Language" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/baby-sign-language.PNG" alt="Baby Sign Language" width="167" height="250" /></a>Gesture based baby sign language also </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">improves word comprehension </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">as the gesture is a natural movement that mimics the meaning of the word. Reading to your child is another important strategy that will go a long way to improving your child’s language skills. When they are exposed to reading at an early age they pick up on the way language ebbs and flows and are more likely to have an interest in books later on.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">So if you are concerned that <strong>your toddler is not talking yet</strong>, assess the developmental timeline as make sure they are reaching the recommended milestones. Not all babies develop at the same rate and the normal range can differ by months. If you are looking for ways to encourage speech development because your toddler is not talking yet, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">keyword signing </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">and reading are both great places to start.<br />
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Teaching a simple keyword based communication tool such as </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Baby Sign Language</strong></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> can help to accelerate your child’s speech comprehension and development. More importantly it can also provide an invaluable head start if you find out later that they suffer from a speech delay. For more information visit </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Toddler Interpreter</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Printable Sign Language for Kids is available on the left hand side of this page. 
Enter your details on the left to receive a free printable sign language for kids chart - a chart that has been specifically designed for using sign language with babies, toddlers and children.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Printable Sign Language for Kids</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"> is available on the left hand side of this page. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enter your details on the left to receive a free printable sign language for kids chart - a chart that has been specifically designed for using sign language with babies, toddlers and children.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Research is now confirming what we have known for years – communication is so much more than words. Our human interaction relies so much on the visual stimulation and interaction. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are now finding, through careful studies of the brain that visual communication is processed by the exact part of the brain that processes our spoken communication. This is a breakthrough not only for medical research but for those wishing to teach <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">Baby Sign Language</a> </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">to their child.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/printable-sign-language-kids/"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-793" title="Printable Sign Language for Kids" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SNAG_Program-0008.PNG" alt="Printable Sign Language for Kids" width="168" height="250" /></span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Printable sign language for kids</strong> makes it easier for you to refer to the signs. Print our free chart so that you can place it in a prominent part of your house and remember to do the signs frequently.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are so many benefits from learning to sign with your children:</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">• The gestures used in Baby Sign Language are universal – the vast majority of the keyword signs used in children’s or baby sign language are the same world-wide.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">• Printable sign language for kids is a fantastic way to initiate communication with your baby, toddler or child.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy the benefits of this wonderful communication method with our free printable sign language for kids.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The progression from Baby Signs to speech should occur naturally. 
If you have been using baby sign language with your child from an early age it is likely that they will start to develop speech much earlier than their peers. By providing them with a communication tool such as baby signing, they will realize the benefits [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The progression from Baby Signs to speech should occur naturally. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have been using baby sign language with your child from an early age it is likely that they will start to develop speech much earlier than their peers. By providing them with a communication tool such as baby signing, they will realize the benefits of communication earlier and be looking for more complex ways to get their point across.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">The transition from <strong>baby sign language</strong> to speech will depend on how you have been using the baby signs. Providing that you have not replaced the need for speech with<a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/speech-development/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-800" title="Baby Sign Language and Speech Development" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SNAG_Program-0003.PNG" alt="Teach Baby Sign Language" width="168" height="250" /></a> the use of baby signs everything should be fine. Baby signing will usually increase the comprehension of words and so when coupled with the spoken language will be a great benefit in the child’s speech development.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your child is not meeting the </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">speech development milestones </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">you should seek advice from your pediatrician. If it does turn out to be the case that your child is suffering from delayed speech the sign language will be a huge benefit. Every child follows their own unique developmental timeline. Your baby should be able to be understood at 31 months by the members in their family. If this isn’t the case it might be time to seek help.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">The transition from <a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank">baby sign language</a> to speech is usually progressive. The baby will be able to speak and sign a few words. They may choose to combine a spoken word with the </span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">baby signs</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"> to get their point across. As they begin to communicate in sentences, they may try putting several words or several signs together. Once they have reached this stage, mostly children will chose to drop the sign and just use the word. They may revert back to the signs when they are tired but eventually they will go on to use more complicated sentences and the signs will be obsolete.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will all happen naturally, the only thing you need to do is support their <strong>speech development</strong> by talking to them often. Baby Sign Language can be a wonderful tool to help in the progression to speech.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby Sign Language for premature babies could prove to be very beneficial as they are in a higher risk category for developing a speech delay. 
Baby Signing involves using keyword signs to engage in two way communication with pre-verbal babies. The experts believe that it enhances speech development if used in conjunction with the spoken [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-452" title="Premature Baby" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/premature_baby_pic_174163919_std.jpg" alt="Premature Baby" width="289" height="204" /></a>Baby Sign Language for premature babies could prove to be very beneficial as they are in a higher risk category for developing a speech delay. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a title="Baby Signing" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com/web/parents.html" target="_blank">Baby Signing</a> involves using keyword signs to engage in two way communication with pre-verbal babies. The experts believe that it enhances speech development if used in conjunction with the spoken word. Although many parents are using it for the enjoyment it provides, there could well be added benefit for those who are already at a developmental disadvantage.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com">Baby Sign Language</a> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">is being used worldwide to communicate with hearing babies before they can speak. Researchers have shown that using gestures with the spoken word enhances the speech development of the child. This doesn’t mean that it is a program to create super babies; it simply provides them with a good foundation for early learning.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Language development is essential for developing appropriate social skills. If a child is particularly at risk of suffering from a <a title="Speech Delay" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/speech-delay/">speech delay</a></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> they may benefit from having a supplementary communication tool such as baby signing.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Using </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">baby signs</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"> with premature babies can help to bridge the communication gap while they are still pre-verbal. It could be particularly useful in premature babies as they follow slightly delayed developmental milestones due to their early entry into the world. <a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/" target="_blank">Premature babies</a> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">are generally assessed developmentally against an adjusted age. But when premature babies are compared to other babies by their chronological age, they may be slightly disadvantaged with their speech development. When this is the case, baby signing could be used to accelerate the learning process and enhance their communication abilities, allowing them to interact socially and appropriately with children in the same chronological age group.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Baby Sign Language for premature babies</strong> should always be used with the spoken word and should never replace the need to speak the associated word. When teaching babies to sign it is important to emphasize the word that is being signed by saying it over and over. It is this close interaction with the parent that is thought to enhance the speech development more so than the use of the baby signs themselves. Children who are at higher risk of developing a speech delay will gain the most benefit from this positive interaction involving extensive use of the spoken language. As the child is able to sign back to the adult and establish two way communications for the first time, they are likely to understand the value and reward of being understood. This is a time to encourage and praise your child so that you perpetuate the benefits and enhance their progress.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><em>Premature babies</em> and other babies that are at an increased risk of developing a speech delay can enjoy the benefits of </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">baby sign language </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">by incorporating a few simple signs into their daily routine. Baby signing for premature babies is easy to teach, you could even start today.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that reportedly effects up to 1 in 150 toddlers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a spectrum disorder because the degrees of the disorder can vary dramatically. ASD presents [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Understanding some of the Autism Symptoms for Children will help to find appropriate intervention as soon as possible. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disorder that reportedly effects up to 1 in 150 toddlers. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a spectrum disorder because the degrees of the disorder can vary dramatically. ASD presents in the forms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Aspergers and severe Autism. <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-458" title="Autism Symptoms for Children" src="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/autism.jpg" alt="Autism Symptoms for Children" width="320" height="240" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">To date there is no known cure of Autism, with research continuing there are suggestions that genetic pre curses to the disorder may exist. Early diagnosis and intervention offers the best outcome for the child. Parents who are concerned that their child may have signs of the disorder should seek a diagnosis as early as possible.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">It can be very difficult for parents of babies and toddlers to see the signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder, as they are still developing but there are some definite early warning signs that parents can look out for.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Autism symptoms for children</strong> are a little more obvious for parents to detect when the child is showing signs of ADD and ADHD . Children suffering from ADD and ADHD often have very short attention spans, are extremely over active the majority of the time and very difficult to feed. Their world just seems to have too much in it and not enough time to see and touch it all.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are recognizing these Autism symptoms for children or early warning signs of ADD or ADHD in your child one thing that may be considered is their diet. There is much research to suggest that children with ADD and ADHD can be affected greatly by the foods that they consume. Chemical additives in the food and drinks they consume can have a dramatic effect on their disposition. Not to be confused with a sugar high, some additives in foods can exacerbate their agitated and uncontrollable restlessness. Eliminating these chemicals from the diet and replacing them with fresh foods and natural alternatives will go a long way to helping toddlers control their behavior.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Within the spectrum is Autism itself, this condition has no known cure and can affect a child dramatically for the rest of their life. This severity of this condition varies from very mild to severe. Some of the obvious warning signs for Autism include; your child not responding to his or her name, your child not responding to a smile with a smile, and an inability to be comforted with physical affection.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Children with Autism often lack the ability to understand human emotions. They have difficulty interpreting facial expressions and body language of others. This can often lead to frustration for both parents and children. Other warning signs include the constant repetition of words and movements or obsessing over one particular toy or object. If your child is showing any one of these early signs of Autism you should consider seeking out the medical opinion of a pediatrician. Early diagnosis and intervention can greatly improve the outcome for the child as their brain is still developing.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">Speech delay</span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"> is another one of the common Autism symptoms for children. The devastating reality for parents with children with Autism is that most children with Autism begin life following a normal path of development. The gradual loss of their fine motor skills and speech can be unexpected and very confusing. Many parents describe this experience as ‘losing their child’ to the disorder. It is heartbreaking and devastating.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many ways that you can support your child if they are showing signs of any of the Autism symptoms for children. Introducing a gesture-based sign language early on can help to maintain their ability to communicate, especially if the condition deteriorates rapidly and their speech is lost. Sign language that has been developed for babies and toddlers can be useful to help them with their communication, as they may not have the dexterity or attention span for adult sign language as yet.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your child has been learning </span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreter.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;">baby sign language</span></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: small;"> from an early age and can communicate through this means, it is a skill that will prove invaluable if you later discover that your child has a speech delay or worst cases is likely to lose their speech altogether. When a child has regressed in their speech development because of Autism, the skills they have developed with sign language will be retained, allowing the parent and child a means of communication. It is important to recognize the <strong>Autism symptoms for Children</strong> as early as possible so there is no delay in seeking help.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">  available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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		<title>What are the Signs of Speech Delay?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you suspect that your child is showing signs of a speech delay it is worth further investigation so that appropriate intervention can be sought as early as possible. 
Almost one in twenty adults suffers from some sort of speech or language disorder. If diagnosed and corrected before the child reaches school age, it will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If you suspect that your child is showing <strong><em>signs of a speech delay</em></strong> it is worth further investigation so that appropriate intervention can be sought as early as possible. </span></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Almost one in twenty adults suffers from some sort of speech or </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">language disorder</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">. If diagnosed and corrected before the child reaches school age, it will have less impact on their overall intellectual development.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Normal speech development begins with the newborn as they discover that they can use their mouths to produce an array of soft sounds. This later develops into babble and by the age of 12 months most babies will be able to say ‘ma’ and ‘da’ or even the occasional word. Each baby has their own unique </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">developmental timeline </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">and an individual’s schedule could be brought forward or delayed by weeks or even months for no apparent reason. As a parent you should always trust your instincts. If something with your baby’s development doesn’t seem quite right you should always seek medical advice.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Brain damage can be attributed as the main interfering condition associated with speech delay and it is usually associated with an intellectual disability or cerebral palsy. Hearing problems or cleft palate are physical disabilities that may hinder the ability to articulate. Speech delay is also an indication of undiagnosed </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">autism spectrum disorder</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Early warning signs of speech delay include not responding to sounds by 2 months, lack of interest in toys or people by age of four months, lack of vocalization or babbling by the age of ten months and inability to speak any words by the age of twenty-one months. By the age of thirty months, the baby should be able to be understood by most members of the immediate family. If these milestones are missed it could be a sign of speech delay. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">If you suspect your baby is showing signs of a speech delay you should firstly exclude the possibility of a hearing impairment by having a hearing test performed. Consult a pediatrician to check whether your baby’s developmental milestones are within the normal range. Discuss the potential for medical conditions that may cause speech delay such as cerebral palsy or autism spectrum disorder. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Many problems associated with speech development can be corrected with appropriate intervention. Some speech impediments can be corrected with speech therapy. Signs of speech delay could be an early indication that other intellectual or physical disabilities so you should consult your medical professional as soon as possible to rule this out.</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Toddler Interpreter teach </span></span><a title="Baby Signs" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-signs/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Signs</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and they offer the best </span></span></span><a title="Free Baby Sign Language Chart" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/free-baby-sign-language-chart-2/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Free Baby Sign Language Chart</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> available online and their </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Book" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/buy-now/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Book</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is used by parents and childcare centres in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to </span></span></span><a title="Teach Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/teach-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Teach Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-babies/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> is easy using Toddler Interpreter’s comprehensive </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language Dictionary" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/baby-sign-language-dictionary-2/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language Dictionary</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">. </span></span></span><a title="Sign Language for Toddlers" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/sign-language-for-toddlers/" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Sign Language for Toddlers</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> can help reduce frustration and </span></span></span><a title="Baby Sign Language" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com" target="_self"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Baby Sign Language</span></span></span></a><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"> has proved very beneficial for </span></span></span><a title="Premature Babies" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/premature-babies-baby-sign-language/"><span style="COLOR: #333333"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Premature Babies</span></span></span></a><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="COLOR: #808080"><span style="COLOR: #808080">, children with </span><a title="Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome" href="http://www.toddlerinterpreting.com/velo-cardio-facial-syndrome-22q11-deletion/" target="_blank"><span style="COLOR: #808080">Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome</span></a><span style="COLOR: #808080"> and other babies at risk of developing a speech delay.</span></span></span></span></p>
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