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Here at Chatty Hands, we promote the use of American Sign Language with hearing children as young as infants to bridge the gap of communication.Who can benefit from learning how to communicate with sign language?Infants and toddlers who cannot yet speakPreschoolers who are learning new conceptsEarly Elementary students who are learning to read, write and understand to conceptsAll children who want or need to learn ASL as a second languageParents with children who are deaf or hard of hearingParents of hearing childrenTeachers of childcare centers and early elementary gradesTeachers and therapists of special needs childrenPediatricians who see deaf or hearing children in their practiceWe also encourage the hearing community to understand and work with the Deaf community by learning the basics of ASL.Who needs to learn ASL? EMT's – Emergency Medical Technicians The Medical Community – Doctors, Nurses Police Officers Anyone working in a community service oriented position