I have two special needs kids – both with communication issues. I went through my pediatrician and then Early Intervention Services in my state. How did I learn to communicate with my two sons? I learned sign language – American Sign Language and used it with them. One of my son’s used it as a transition language and started speaking with no residual capacity to sign or understand sign. My second son retained the receptive aspect but does not sign. Both of my sons are in regular classrooms doing extremely well.
Now, I work in Early Intervention Programs to help families build bridges of communication to and with their special needs children.
I started this blog to find other parents who are using sign to communicate with their special needs kids.
Bridges of Communications 