Discover how sign language can improve therapy outcomes by empowering preverbal, nonverbal, and deaf patients to better communicate their wants and needs! Explore effective sign-language learning exercises that build fine motor skills while bridging communication gaps and roleplay communication strategies in numerous hands-on labs throughout the day. As you master the signs, you’ll learn how to apply them in a wide range of situations to support expressive language, foster functional communication, build social skills, and reduce challenging behaviors.
Course Outline
SIGN LANGUAGE MADE SIMPLE
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (15 minutes)
SIGN LANGUAGE FUNDAMENTALS (15 minutes)
25 ASL SIGNS EVERYONE SHOULD LEARN (15 minutes)
HANDS-ON LAB: INTERACTIVE SIGN REVIEW (15 minutes)
100 ASL SIGNS FOR EASY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THERAPY
BENEFITS OF USING SIGN LANGUAGE WITH PREVERBAL, NONVERBAL, AND DEAF PATIENTS (45 minutes)
KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR THERAPISTS, EDUCATORS, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (15 minutes)
HANDS-ON LAB
ASL SIGNS AND APPLICATIONS (3 hours)
CASE STUDIES (30 minutes)
TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHING SIGN LANGUAGE EFFECTIVELY (30 minutes)
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Manual_Using Sign Language with Preverbal, Nonverbal, and Deaf Patients (8.89 MB) | Available after Purchase |
JILL EVERSMANN, MS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and sign language instructor in Columbia, SC. She is the owner of Speech Signs, LLC, which offers speech therapy services and sign language instruction. She has over 30 years of experience, most of which has been with children aged birth-five years old. She loves working with young children and their families as well as sharing her knowledge and expertise with other professionals. Ms. Eversmann is a dynamic presenter and a sought-after speaker. Her seminars offer crucial information, innovative ideas and effective techniques that attendees will be able to use immediately in their practices.
Ms. Eversmann received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from James Madison University and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson State University. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is licensed by the state of South Carolina.
Disclosure: Financial – Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne Education. Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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