During Expanded Core Curriculum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ECC-DHH) time, we have been learning about Interpreters! We are discussing what a sign language interpreter does and the importance of watching a sign language interpreter to understand all the information being communicated. We are doing role plays in how to use a sign language interpreter appropriately.
During Social Skills counseling, we have been learning about the various situations we can say/sign "Excuse Me", "Please", "Sorry", and "Thank You". We have also discussed other ways we can say "No, Thank you" in a polite way, such as "Maybe Later", "Maybe Another Time", "I need to ask my mom", "I need a few more mins". Please encourage this alterative communication options with your child. Also, we discussed that when one signs "You're welcome", it could be signed as "fine", "sure", "ok", or "no problem". Often the sign of "welcome" is to indicate that someone is invited somewhere and doesn't fit the concept of the signing situation.
During Social Skills counseling, we have been learning about the various situations we can say/sign "Excuse Me", "Please", "Sorry", and "Thank You". We have also discussed other ways we can say "No, Thank you" in a polite way, such as "Maybe Later", "Maybe Another Time", "I need to ask my mom", "I need a few more mins". Please encourage this alterative communication options with your child. Also, we discussed that when one signs "You're welcome", it could be signed as "fine", "sure", "ok", or "no problem". Often the sign of "welcome" is to indicate that someone is invited somewhere and doesn't fit the concept of the signing situation.