Signing Together! - ASL Classes for Parents/Guardians/Caretakers in Fairfax County
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SIGNING TOGETHER!
Free ASL Classes for parents/guardians/caregivers or staff working with children who have communication challenges!
American Sign Language vocabulary to use in everyday conversation with your child(ren) such as family, food, emotions, clothes, colors, time, and weather. We will learn how to communicate wants and needs, such as to request a break, have more of an item, stop a behavior, request help, etc. Time will be made available to focus on specific communication requests. This class is for adults, ages 18 and over.
8 nights from 7:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesdays at NVRC.
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 12, 19, 26
(No class on November 5 due to Election Day)
These classes are offered by staff of the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons. Funding provided by Fairfax County.
We ask that you please commit to attend all eight classes!
If interested, please email cgault@nvrc.org.