Jill Eversmann – Using Sign Language with Pediatric Patients: 100 Signs for Easy, Effective Communication in Therapy

Faculty:
Jill Eversmann
Duration:
5 Hours 10 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 14, 2017
Description

In this recording, you will learn to recognize and demonstrate 100 signs and incorporate them into your practice right away.

Sign language isn’t only used by the Deaf community; it is often used by children with general speech and language delays and disorders, developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and hearing loss. One effective way to communicate with this population is through sign language. However, many don’t have time to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Course instructor, Jill Eversmann, is here to help! In this recording, you will learn to recognize and demonstrate 100 basic signs, the manual alphabet, and numbers from 1-20 as well as how to incorporate them into your practice immediately.

Handouts

Manual – Using Sign Language with Pediatric Patients (7.65 MB) 124 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline

KEYS FOR SIGNING SUCCESS

Brief history of ASL
Basic rules for producing signs
Benefits of signing
25 signs
Manual alphabet
Signing vs. spelling
Proper names, initialized signs, describing sign formation

LAB

ASL using songs
Demonstration (video)
Interactive sign review
Interactive review of the manual alphabet
Spelling skills

KEYS TO SIGNING IN EARLY INTERVENTION

25 signs
Numbers 1-10
How and when to start
Indicators and contraindications
Signing with young children
Greetings, eye contact, and attention skills
Supplement speech and language skills
Reduce the frequency of tantrums

KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR THERAPISTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, & EDUCATORS

25 signs
Numbers 11-20
Signing specifics for professionals:
SLPs
As an AAC system
Receptive and expressive language skills
Improving communication when speech intelligibility is fair to poor
Reduce auditory overstimulation
OT/PTs
Specific activities
Visual representation of motor actions and descriptive terms
Behavior programs
Early Interventionists/Educators
Specific signs for educators
Early cognitive concepts
Second language
Visual schedules, classroom management
Supporting behavior programs
For children who are not strong auditory learners
Healthcare Providers
Specific signs for healthcare providers
Signs for social interaction
Communicating basic wants and needs

LAB

Video
Review of signs
Small group practice

BENEFITS OF ASL

Addresses a variety of learning styles
Motor memory, decreased auditory input, multi-modality
Improves eye contact and attention
Benefits over other signing systems

LAB

Interactive sign review
100 signs
Manual alphabet
Numbers
Faculty
Jill Eversmann Related seminars and products: 1

MS, CCC-SLP

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.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial – Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne Education. Non-financial – No relevant non-financial relationship exists.