How can sign language help?

Answer 1

Sign Language is helpful in many situations...parents teach their children Sign Language at young ages (both hearing and deaf children alike) because vocal cords have to finish forming before the child is actually able to talk...sign language can be used before the vocal cords are ready...it helps prevent a lot of frustration for the child and parent! Instead of whining until the parent can figure out what the child wants, the child can sign. It also works both halves of the brain (spoken language only uses one side of the brain), and studies show that children who learn baby sign do better on standardized tests (like the ACTs) later in life.

Sign Language is also used with Special Needs children (it is used a lot with non-verbal children; a lot of autistic children are taught sign). Not only does it give the Special Needs person something to focus on but a lot of them pick up on sign language rather easy; at least receptively.

Outside of that, it's just a good language to learn! It helps when you don't want other people to know what's going on or if you're trying to communicate at a place where yelling either wouldn't be appropriate or useless (Ie- church or a concert). ;)

Answer 2

Sign language enables communication for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, allowing them to express themselves, comprehend information, and interact with others. It promotes inclusion and accessibility in various settings such as education, workplaces, and social gatherings. Learning sign language can also benefit individuals who are not Deaf by providing an alternative mode of communication and increasing overall language skills.