Learning ASL
Resources for learning American Sign LanguageLearning ASL with your Child
The American Society for Deaf Children has programs that will help you learn American Sign Language. Giving your child access to a visual language like ASL will help provide a strong foudation for learning and communication that will last a lifetime.
Learning ASL in Person
Check out our ASL Weekends – a two-day workshop that will help you take your ASL skills to the next level. All skills levels welcome!
Learning ASL Online
Want to practice signing from home? Become an ASDC member and get five free sessions of SignOn with ASDC. You’ll sign in real time with a Deaf adult. You can choose your topics of conversation, schedule sessions as a time that is most convenient for you, and go back and watch your recorded sessions for more practice! SignOn also has a program for kids called “Friends Like Me” where your child can chat weekly with a group of kids their age.
In addition ASDC regularly offers online classes and webinars.
Learning ASL through Reading
Find hundreds of popular children’s story books in our ASL Stories Directory. Link out to free videos of ASL interpretations of the stories. You can even watch several different interpretations of the same story! Look up books alphabetically by title or by your child’s age.
Recent Blog Posts: ASL Resources
ASL Video of the Week (10/26/22): This is Halloween!
Halloween is upon us, and we couldn't be more excited! We're ready to decorate pumpkins, make a few DIY costumes, grab some yummy candy, and maybe even conjure up some cute (or scary) Halloween crafts! To truly put us, and you, in the spooky spirit, we've got this...
Mental Health in Schools: How Do We Encourage our Children & Each Other to Keep Going? Join the conversation on 11/3/22 at 8 pm (ET)
Join Signed By Stories and ASDC for an important, live-streamed conversation on November 3rd at 8 pm (ET) as we discuss Mental Health in Schools: How Do We Encourage Our Children & Each Other to Keep Going? Tune in and learn how you can play a role in making...
Family Fun at ASL Weekend – Knoxville, TN
ASDC recently joined over 30 individuals, families, and professionals at the October ASL Weekend held at the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, TN! ASL Weekend is a unique two-day event for anyone interested in learning ASL and taking their skills to the next...
Holiday Card Art Contest – Deadline Extended!
We’re inviting kids ages 3-17 to show off their artistic skills by drawing their interpretation of our 2022 Holiday Theme: “Holiday Fun with Family and Friends”. Enter today for your chance to be one of five featured artists in our 2022 Holiday Card Collection!...
ASL Video of the Week: When I’m Frustrated
Handling big feelings like frustration can be difficult for children, especially when there are barriers in language and communication. This social story will help you teach and show your child and/or students how to handle frustration in a positive way by using...
ASL Video of the Week 10/13/22: ASL Signs for OCTOBER with ASDC
October is the best month of the year! This week's ASL video is presented by Ursa Rewolinski, who teaches at our ASL Weekends and at the Texas School for the Deaf. A great learning video, just in time for Halloween! Be sure to visit ASDC's YouTube channel and ASL...
Seeking Actors! Signs of Communication and ASDC Video Collaboration
We're excited to announce that Signs of Communication, LLC and the American Society for Deaf Children are partnering to create a social-emotional learning video series. This is a series of video episodes (each approximately 10-15min) that shows how families learn to...
NEW ONLINE CLASS: Holidays in ASL
It's that time of year! Join us for this fun and interactive ASL class to learn useful signs for holidays and special events that are celebrated throughout the year. Day: Monday, October 24, 2021 Time: 8:00 - 9:30 pm (Eastern) Teacher: Edna Johnston...
ASL Video of the Week 9/28/22: Perspectives of Hearing Parents of a Deaf Child
As September and Deaf Awareness Month come to a close, our ASL Video of the Week takes a different approach in offering some insight from parents. This week, Peter Kimball & Anne Bennett share their perspectives on how their family has navigated the complexities...
ASL Video of the Week 9/22/22: Meanings of GIVE in ASL
There are several different meanings of the word GIVE and they are all signed in different ways! Learn about those differences and how you can use them appropriately! Sentences are related to reading opportunities, not ASL translations. ASL Presenters: Ashley Russ,...
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ASL Stories Directory
We’ve made it easy for you to find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of your child’s favorite books. Search for stories by your child’s age or by the book’s title.
Practice ASL online!
Sign with a Deaf adult in real time and choose your conversation topics. Or your child can join “Friends Like Me” and chat with other deaf and hard of hearing children their age once a week. ASDC members get 5 FREE sessions (a $125 value). Not a member yet? Join ASDC.
