Zachary Lotane of Laguna Beach, California, a deaf father who only communicates in American Sign Language (ASL), was thrilled to watch his hearing one-year-old daughter sign for him. One day the little girl, who’s named Madison, was waddling down an aisle in a supermarket holding two packages of dish-washing sponges and suddenly dropped the packages. She then quickly showed her dad through ASL what she was concerned about, signing, “Baby crying.” She next pointed in the direction of the sound she heard, which her dad couldn’t hear. Zachary then repeated Madison’s gesture and asked her, “Baby crying?” as she crouched down to pick up the sponges she had dropped. Zachary then posted it to his TikTok account under the name @oursignedworld. Not only was it a “wow” moment for Zachary Latone, but it was also a heartwarming one for the many people who viewed the video. TikTok users around the globe were blown away by the sweetness and uniqueness of young Madison’s remarkable act. The Lotane family has been extending their love of ASL and belief in tolerance and inclusivity to a wider audience since first posting Madi's amazing act of signing in the supermarket. Their videos of Madi learning about the world around her are inspiring others to envision big things for their own Deaf or Hard of Hearing children. According to Zach, the family's social media posts have also inspired many users to begin learning sign language. A growing number of their supporters are enrolling in ASL classes at high schools, community colleges, and universities. Potential Benefits of Using Sign Language with Toddlers
The good news from educational researchers is that using sign language with your young child has no disadvantages and may have several benefits. To put it briefly, learning ASL from an early age may help your son or daughter to sharpen their communication skills and advance in other areas such as language acquisition as well.
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