Experience Summary
Owner and Founder of Signing Autistic Lives.Signing Autistic Lives provides American Sign Language (ASL) instruction to facilitate communication and improve quality of life for autistic children and their families in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Sign language can be an empowering tool for creating genuine communication and providing a transition to spoken language for many autistic individuals. Signing can significantly reduce frustration and improve daily life for everyone in the child’s circle. Our program is tailored to your family’s needs and routines. If getting ready for school generally prompts a tantrum, for example, we’ll work to make that activity smoother and enable your child to communicate what he’s thinking and feeling. We break down the basics of American sign Language in a unique approach that allows parents to begin signing immediately and create communication within the family that they never thought possible. We provide learning resources, including books, DVDs and flash cards. And we've created a special Guide to ASL for Families with Autistic Children that explains in detail just how easy it is to learn the signs you need. To learn more about what we can do for your family, attend one of our workshops or seminars (a calendar is coming soon) or contact us for an in-home consultation. You’ll be glad you did!