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Toddlers Find Their Voice in Sign Language

by Shia Levitt , NPR
May 31, 2006

Parents of pre-verbal toddlers are finding a new communication tool: Sign language. With some studies showing improved literacy as a result, teaching babies and toddlers how to sign has become a growth industry.

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  • Morning Edition, May 31, 2006
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