Introduction and Purpose For my senior project I have created a sign language review video and a sign language booklet, that are both specific to one individual who has a developmental disability and uses sign language. For this project I will discuss why the individual uses sign language and why these materials are useful to her. I will explain the need for the video and the booklet in addition to the process of creating them step by step. Additionally in this project is information from research on the use of sign language by individuals with developmental disabilities, including Autism and Down syndrome.
The purpose of my project is to help improve the communication between a specific individual with developmental disabilities and the …show more content…
Since Carol cannot communicate verbally or by writing, sign language is her primary mode of communication. If a staff person has no knowledge of sign language and cannot understand what Carol is communicating to them she can become frustrated quickly. She also needs to regularly practice using all of her signs in order for her to retain this skill. Carol is also a highly visual person and therefore at times she cannot fully comprehend verbal directions. This means that it is important for her staff to know how to sign to her while they are speaking also known as Simultaneous Communication or …show more content…
This is so that if a new staff is struggling to grasp the signs they will be able to watch them being signed as much as they need. The idea is that this video will increase the efficiency of sign language classes and serve not as a replacement of the classes, but an additional resource and study tool for new staff. This video will directly impact the new staff that will be working with Carol since it will serve as another resource to help them learn the sign language that she uses. This video will also indirectly impact Carol being as the better skilled her staff is at understanding and using sign language, the easier it will be for Carol and the staff to communicate with each
The purpose of my project is to help improve the communication between a specific individual with developmental disabilities and the …show more content…
Since Carol cannot communicate verbally or by writing, sign language is her primary mode of communication. If a staff person has no knowledge of sign language and cannot understand what Carol is communicating to them she can become frustrated quickly. She also needs to regularly practice using all of her signs in order for her to retain this skill. Carol is also a highly visual person and therefore at times she cannot fully comprehend verbal directions. This means that it is important for her staff to know how to sign to her while they are speaking also known as Simultaneous Communication or …show more content…
This is so that if a new staff is struggling to grasp the signs they will be able to watch them being signed as much as they need. The idea is that this video will increase the efficiency of sign language classes and serve not as a replacement of the classes, but an additional resource and study tool for new staff. This video will directly impact the new staff that will be working with Carol since it will serve as another resource to help them learn the sign language that she uses. This video will also indirectly impact Carol being as the better skilled her staff is at understanding and using sign language, the easier it will be for Carol and the staff to communicate with each