A few months ago, my 1 year old son started whining. For the first five seconds of his moans, I frantically looked around for what he could possibly want. I came up empty-handed. Fearing his whines ...

This adorable TikTok video shows a baby babbling in sign language. And yes, babies can babble in sign language! TikTok account @oursignedworld is a look into the life of a family with a deaf father, ...

If you’re interested in learning sign language, apps are an excellent way to start. They’re a convenient and affordable alternative to classes. Plus, you can use them anywhere at any time, whether you ...

We all sometimes stare at our bawling baby and wish they could just tell us what they need… but what if that was actually possible? What if our tiny child, whose voice box is not yet mature enough to ...

A baby attempting to communicate with her deaf grandparents through sign language has gone viral on TikTok. The video, posted by Mara McCullough, 27, showcases her daughter sitting in her baby rocker, ...

When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their pediatrician reassured them their baby was a candidate for a cochlear implant – an electronic device consisting of an ...

Six-month-old Jane McCullough "signs" right along with her grandparents. Jane McCullough, a 6-month-old baby, has watched her parents and grandparents, who are both deaf, communicate using American ...

For many deaf people, American Sign Language is the only way to communicate with the world. But it's not just the hearing impaired that use this vibrant, expressive visual language. There are as many ...

The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R324A170086 to the University of Tennessee. The opinions expressed are ...

After watching her deaf grandparents using American Sign Language, a 5½-month-old St. Augustine baby named Jane has begun mimicking their gestures to try to communicate with them herself. One of her ...

After an illness during pregnancy deafened Doug and Naomi Foley’s baby, they got a call from a friend of the family who had a deaf and blind son. Her emphatic message: Learn American Sign Language.