The Benefits of American Sign Language (ASL) for Special Education Learners

What is sign language called? American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual-gestural language used by the Deaf community that offers numerous benefits for special education learners. ASL not only serves as a means of communication but also enhances cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional development. In special education classrooms, incorporating sign language can promote inclusivity, support language acquisition, and foster communication skills. In this blog post, we will explore the various benefits of using sign in special education settings and highlight the valuable resource, the American Sign Language (ASL) Google Slides Lessons, Classroom Decor & Posters Bundle, available on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Do You Need A Superb Special Education Mentor?

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and burnt out as a self-contained special education teacher? You’re not alone! Teaching can be a rewarding but demanding job, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the demands of the classroom. That’s where a mentor can come in!

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Must Have Independent Living Tasks for Special Education Classrooms

Independent living skills or activities of daily living (ADLs) are those things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, domestic and leisure. The ability or inability to perform ADLs can be used as a very practical measure of ability/disability in many disorders.

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