My project consists of learning about how sign language influences/ affects children that are non-verbal and autistic. I did a lot of research that supports my belief that non-verbal children have more of an understanding with learning to speak through sign language with verbal prompting and gestures. I was hoping for even support for my topic from the child I decided to observe. I had gotten to know the child I was observing for several years and I worked with him over the summer in the extended school year program. He did help support my claims. I will talk about the characteristics he portrays, some things I observed, what I did when I interacted with him and why, and some things about his teacher and parents, along with how he supported
