Sign n’ Say is an innovative, proven system for teaching children with oral and global apraxia.
The program was developed initially by teacher Ellen Brigger as part of St. Rita School’s “Total Communication” philosophy.
St. Rita, a school with over ninety years experience teaching the deaf, was confronted with a new communication problem: Apraxia.
The school’s use of sign language gave the apraxic student another way to communicate, removing the pressure to learn to talk that would often prevent them from learning anything.
And the school’s small class size allowed the apraxic student to get the individual attention that they needed to overcome the delays in motor skill development and other sensory issues usually associated with apraxia. These components are combined with the Sign n’ Say adaptation of curriculum and teaching techniques to create an environment where children can succeed both academically and socially.
St. Rita School can now serve apraxic children from age two through grade twelve. Click the links below for information on a specific age group, or for more information on the development of the program or signing for children with apraxia.
Sign n’ Say is an innovative, proven system for teaching children with oral and global apraxia.
The program was developed initially by teacher Ellen Brigger as part of St. Rita School’s “Total Communication” philosophy.
St. Rita, a school with over ninety years experience teaching the deaf, was confronted with a new communication problem: Apraxia.
The school’s use of sign language gave the apraxic student another way to communicate, removing the pressure to learn to talk that would often prevent them from learning anything.
And the school’s small class size allowed the apraxic student to get the individual attention that they needed to overcome the delays in motor skill development and other sensory issues usually associated with apraxia. These components are combined with the Sign n’ Say adaptation of curriculum and teaching techniques to create an environment where children can succeed both academically and socially.