Resources

NEW: Book: Herman and Rosie by Gus Gordon - Link to Auslan translation. Good example to show participants in workshops what Auslan looks like. The illustrations and text from the book is visible behind the story teller. Note the use of no speech, lots of signing as well as facial expression and body language to evoke emotion. If played at the end of the day's training, participants should be able to recognise some of the signs.

Handout: Handout with links to video clips demonstrating the production of each sign in the Interactive Vocabulary. Compiled by Lisa Boland

Article: Clinical insights: Making Key Word Sign and Gesture happen in Singapore: Findings from a pilot study. Eva Wei-Lyn Loh

CAT Summary: The efficacy of Makaton or key word signing to develop communication for people who have cerebral palsy, autism and down syndrome. Prepared by Harriet Korner, Sudi Veerabangsa and Lisa Hanley

Article: Teaching Key Word Sign and Gesture - Another Approach. Elizabeth Brownlie

Resources about Whole Body Signing:

Body Signing: A new dimension of communication for students who are deafblind and/or multi-sensory impaired. Sandy A Joint

Powerpoint presentation: Signing for physical disabilities

Video cover: Developing communication with children who are born deafblind

Video cover: We Have Contact! Interacting effectively with individuals who are deafblind with other conditions

Powerpoint presentation: What are tactile signs