Ava (14 months old) using British Sign Language (BSL)

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 signing at 14 months a selection of words, she is now 25 months old and can sign around 400 words, her first sign was at 9 months.

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 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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[nickbeese]

Yes Ava is deaf.

[Vickynaphicator]

Gorgeous! :) What a clever little girl, I hope my future children will pick up BSL as quick as this!

[mylifeasrai]

Was Ava born deaf? She is beautiful!

[alphabadwolf]

This is brilliant, I am currently learning BSL Level 2 and I am amazed that Ava can sign the way she can, Its brilliant, I am just glad to be able to recognise the signs that were done by Ava and yourself in the other video. Its brilliant :)

[deekirana205]

precious little girl

[orenjinoneko]

@mishijassonmimundo exactly! i was thinking the same thing about the eyeliner. Bless you Ava!

[Mercurylee96]

Awww there's hope after all

[mishijassonmimundo]

Ava.... girl what do you know about eyeliner? LOL. Are you sneaking in mommy's make up after hours? LOL. God bless mommy and baby!

[amossmagic]

She just warms my heart.....what an amazing little girl =)

[dominicanbabi205]

Aww at 1:21 she accidentally puts her hand on the banana and she looks down and freaks out like "omg what am I touching?"

[newyears5897]

Adorable/Beautiful/Cute/Deares­t/Excellent/

[ARIS3OLE]

thats so cute