1. Improves a child’s ability to learn their spoken language even better and helps them gain language skills earlier and faster than those who did not learn sign.
2. Enables a child to grow up “bi-lingual” with abilities to learn to communicate from different sources (one based on hearing and the spoken word; one based on physical movement).
3. Increases I.Q. points by between eight and thirteen points—benefits which have remained to the oldest age tested to date.
4. Enables a young child to communicate needs, wants and fears earlier and better, thus decreasing misbehavior and temper tantrums.
5. Improves cooperation between very young children.
6. Is considered a source of fun physical activity, pride and self-esteem among the children.
7. Greatly enhances quality time and positive reinforcement between parent and child.
8. Has additional benefits when taught to special needs children with Autism, Apraxia, Down syndrome and other issues.
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