Re: Bailing and Signing

[Alberto Monteiro]

Darryl Shannon wrote:
> 
> Now, Alberto...what are the flames AGAINST sign language?  
> Just that it doesn't help?  How could it HURT?  Makes no 
> sense.  Sure, if you don't think it helps then you 
> wouldn't bother.  But why is this flame-bait?
> 
*Everything* is flame-bait :-P

But the major concern is that, by providing a non-verbal
channel of communication, it doesn't make the kid *feel*
the need for verbal communication. And human beings
are lazy, so the kid will have an extra-delay in
verbal communication.

Alberto Monteiro