Ava (24 months old) BSL Dinner Chat

National Deaf Children's' Society (NDCS) Sign Up Campaign - please enjoy the video AND sign the petition! Only takes a few seconds, literally. Thank you so much! http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/7763

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Have you had trouble communicating with your deaf child, such as reading them a bedtime story?

Language and communication is key to any relationship, particularly at home. However, many families are not getting the support they need to learn to communicate with their child, particularly those who want to learn sign language.

Access to family sign language has been piloted in some areas and even the Prime Minister has recognised how successful it has been. NDCS is now lobbying the Government to expand the scheme across England. The Department for Education will be thinking about expanding these pilots in the autumn so we need your urgent help. Please ask your MP to write to the Department, using these 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Using the form on the URL below enter your name, address, postcode and email address, and then click on 'submit'.

http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=19&ea.campaign.id=116...

Step 2: On the next page you will be shown a draft message to your MP.

Step 3: You can send your message by email, or print off a copy and put it in the post by clicking on the option you prefer.

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This is a video of our daughter Ava who is deaf, aged 24 months having a conversation with her mum Lilli at the dinner table.

We are both deaf so we were able to sign from when Ava was born, hearing parents should be given the chance to learn sign language and be able to communicate with their own deaf child fully. We think its important to note that eventually it would be great to see this opportunity given to grandparents, siblings, and other family members/carers.

Language is not a privilege, it is a right.

Please can you sign this petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/7763 and support the NDCS Sign Up campaign. Thank you!

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• 24months
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• Ava

[wpgra1]

amazing to watch,, thank you for sharing that with us

[DeliciousMusicBox]

Wow that's amazing. That child is really intelligent at her age

[thejoysofboys]

This is so precious to watch, Thank you for sharing! 

[caddy12356]

That Kid is Very Very intelligent :D

[happykitty1816]

Are they both deaf? or is ava only deaf?

[nobcjmeovicjeo]

Four minutes and eight seconds of pure happiness.

Ava, you are a beautiful little ambassador for deaf children everywhere, I hope you continue to being pleasure, hope and more than a little inspiration for the rest of us.

[turriffgal]

This is just amazing! It is so important for children to learn to sign as young as possible, so they are able to communicate, and it is good for people to learn to sign, even if it is a few words, so at least they can greet a deaf person.

[mirabelaa95]

this is so beautiful! :')

[VonTavast]

Smart child indeed.

[urawesomestperson]

This is phenomenal. Wow.

[postmapat]

This is amazing! She is so smart and I really love the way mom talks to her. It's so sweet.

[gavvo81]

Brilliant! :)