Also make sure you connect with DSQ Down Syndrome Queensland https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/qld/
and there’s a great T21 Facebook group called “T21 Mum Australia Network – Birth Clubs Combined” which is a great place to connect and ask any question

Key Word Sign Australia !
KWSA, with funding achieved through an NDIA ILC grant, has been working on a new suite of training packages. The first of these, a new and improved Basic Workshop package, is now completed. KWSA is offering this online via zoom.
There’s a blended workshop coming up. That means when you register you get a link to complete the self-paced online theory module, and then attend the practical session (via zoom) coming up on Friday 26th August 2022, 12 – 5pm
Get more information and register here: https://shop.scopeaust.org.au/…/getting-started-with…/. You’ll also find dates for future workshops.

Yes we used Auslan too, here’s the sign bank https://www.auslan.org.au/
I also used Betty’s Book from the Royal institute for Deaf and Blind children, it comes with a binder and dvd. And both our speech & occupational therapists were emphasizing on sign language too. You can also ask for funding for a course for yourself & the family members as part of your NDIS plan.

Yes, it is AUSLAN. You can log onto the AUSLAN signbank at http://www.auslan.org.au/
There is a dictionary where you can look up words and there is a video of a person signing the word. Fabulous website.

It wouldn’t be Auslan would it? That’s the only one I know of

Excellent question – I did not know this! Great to follow the responses

Could it be Auslan? I’m not sure, but I’ve seen that in the news a bit lately. I wasn’t even aware that Down Syndrome sufferers need a sign language. Learn something new everyday

there are some good comments here

You can do Makaton (spelling) and Key Word Signing? Or auslan.

A few different answers but my understanding was that it was Auslan as well. Best to check it out though

Hope you found a useful website

try the endevour foundation my cousin has down syndrome and he goes there he is one of the most intelligent people I know.

Interesting… I’m following this one.

Just remembered the name has been changed from Makaton to Key Word Signing. Give both a google

Makaton is this sign language that I use in my workplace caring for adults with Disabilities. They are much simpler than Auslan. Good luck!

Good on you for being so caring, and involved

I also don’t know, but wish you luck in your endeavours. I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of the experience of caring for this little girl and she will too.

If you get in touch with the down syn drome people in your town or area, depending where you live, they would be able to probably send you a copy of all the sign language so that you will slowly be able to learn it., depending on whether it is the normal one used by the deaf people, they may also have an office that you can communicate, probably google can help there, so that if you have a spare copy it may be good for you as well.. Believe it or not there are also quite a few church groups that teach and do the sign language because of the conditions that are now arising for deaf people….

I just checked – the ABC DVD is called “SignBaby”. Good luck!

It’s probably Auslan. The ABC produced a good DVD (I think it’s called “Signs for Kids” but I’m not certain) in which basic sign language is taught by Sonia, the deaf Playschool presenter. Ask in an ABC shop, they should be able to help. Also, RIDBC – Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children – has a free app which provides really short videoes of 10 seconds or so to illustrate a range of basic signs. Search the App Store for RIDBC.