D.Ed.Spl.Ed.HI Alternative Course Notes  » Paper V: Developmet of Receptive and Expressive Language in Deaf Children

Unit 4: Development of Sign language in children with hearing impairment

• Early Intervention and critical period for developing sign language
• Deaf vs. Hearing parents role in developing sign language
• Stages of development of Sign language acquisition (milestones)
• Family centred practices for development of sign language
• Incidental and activity based approach for developing Sign Language