Language Development
Deaf Parenting | Truth vs Assumptions series
This signed video includes elements of British Sign Language and Sign Supported English (SSE), alongside English subtitles to support accessibility across Deaf and hearing audiences.
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People often assume spoken language is the only path to communication development.
In our experience, Deaf parents don’t delay language – we enrich it. BSL gives our children more ways to express, not fewer.
Assumption:
“Won’t Deaf parents delay their child’s speech?”
Truth:
“Language begins with connection, and sign language builds it beautifully.”
What languages or ways of communicating help your family feel most connected?
