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This is an article entitled 'Aiming for Total Communication' written for NASEN Special Extra Magazine Issue 8 July 2013 and gives an overview of the use of British Sign Language (BSL) signs in education. It includes illustrated examples of the importance of facial expression in communication and 'iconicity' - the pictorial element of signs and how this can link to meaning. BSL signs not only form the basis of communication for many children in the field of deafness and Special Educational Needs but there are some extremely encouraging developments by Luton Borough Council with whole schools learning signs targeted at specific areas of underachievement for hearing children.

A colourful poster for playschool and nursery settings to welcome children who are deaf or have special educational needs and use signs in their communication. Signs include: hello, welcome, play, toys, draw, paint, inside, outside, come, drink, milk, water, eat, biscuit, fruit, cheese.

To complement our newly listed Auslan Sign & Spell ABC Alphabet resource this free download contains flashcards and missing letters activities containing some of the signs, pictures and words from the Frieze laid out in formats that can be downloaded and printed to create matching and pairing games for young children.

Colourful poster with 9 signs for Halloween Halloween scary costume skeleton witch ghost sweets spider pumpkin

These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning.SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties.

These are simple basic useful sign vocabulary for young children who use signs to support their learning. SSE, signs, special needs, deaf, speech and language difficulties and for whole school involvement.