Where Is All the Information?

As I said earlier, most of the information I wanted and needed, was spread out all over the internet. It was nearly impossible to find one place that covered everything from the physical limitations of speech, to the benefits of signing and why people chose not to teach their children sign. This was what prompted me to tackle putting all the information in one place to make it easier on us time lacking parents.
The next issue I came across was that when I did find an article that covered all the information I wanted, it was written in a scholarly format using medical jargon or was written for someone that had a significantly expanded vocabulary. Now, I do have a college degree and am continuing my college education currently, but does that mean I have the time, patience, or will to look up every third word in an article so I can understand what I am reading? Absolutely not, and I know you don't either. 
These issues then made me think about where parents are getting their information. As I asked around, I found out that most parents were indeed, not getting the information they needed. Some told me that they had looked online and had quickly become overwhelmed so they just threw in the towel before even taking a swim. It is with that in mind that I hope this accessible and easily located information makes its way into the hands of parents everywhere that are interested in teaching their children ASL.
The other disappointing piece of information I was given was that when parents had asked their pediatricians about teaching their children ASL they were briskly brushed off as it being an “unimportant topic not to be stressed about.” I was astonished a doctor, an individual we are supposed to trust and take at face value, would be so dismissive about something a parent clearly had an interest in. Now, if this is due to ignorance or disdain for the subject matter, I cannot say, but I will say that I hope with the help of this blog parents will be empowered with the knowledge they need and hey, maybe will even educate their health professionals. 
With that piece of negative news out of the way, let’s get back to having fun learning some sign language!  

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