Using sign language with your baby gives you a peek into his thoughts, which helps cement your bond, says Michelle Macias, M.D., chair of the section on developmental and behavioral pediatrics for ...

Alex is one of 140 sign language babies followed by researchers for the past 16 years as part of a long-term study on the effects of signing with babies. These days, Alex is an A student who is ...

Babies Learn Sign Language First, Words Later. By ABC News. February 24, 2006, 11:09 AM. ... Since birth, she's been teaching him American sign language, even though his hearing is intact.

Susan says a tip to start implementing baby sign language is don't try until they're at least 6 months old. Start with just one or two signs until they get the hang of them and then add more.

If basic sign language can help babies use their hands to better express themselves at as early as 8 or 9 months, it can mean the bridging of this otherwise months-long communication gap.

Reese Martinich, nine months, bottom right, reaches out to Eileen Ladino as she leads a baby sign language class at a private residence on July 20 in Alexandria.

Teaching your baby sign language, especially a few easy signs, can make all the difference and actually propel their language skills. According to Dr. Linda Acredolo, co-author of “Baby Signs: How to ...

The bond that the baby and grandparents are forging is not unusual, according to sign-language experts. “There’s no wasting time when you’re teaching children,” tutor Karen Lewis-Hannah ...