Most parents wait until their child can speak before they earnestly begin to focus on two way communication.  However, recent studies indicate that children can absorb and communicate information shortly after birth.   Infants naturally use smiling, cooing, and crying and movement to communicate their needs and feelings so it is rather common for babies to use their hands to communicate, long before they can speak. Both babies and parents are less frustrated if they can use gestures for communicating words like ‘milk’, ‘mum’, ‘dad’, ‘more’, ‘hungry’, ‘hot’ and ‘cold’.

Attending the 8 week Baby Sign classes can give parents skills to connect in a meaningful way with their baby or toddler.

This course teachs basic Auslan key word signs to parents and carers of babies and children who are hearing or deaf, between the ages of 2 months and 5 years.

Courses can be offered in regional areas and tailored to your needs and would require a minimum number of 8 participants.

Please contact us on 07 3892 8500 or email to julie.kirkwood@deafsq.org.au and register your expression of interest at your preferred location.

Enrolment Form

There are a four easy ways you can enrol for a Baby Sign Course.

1. By Fax - Click on the 'Print Form' to obtain a printable enrolment form and fax your details
   to (07) 3392 8511.
   
   
2. By Post - Click on the 'Print Form' to obtain the enrolment form, fill out the details and post to us by mail with the cheque, money order or cash enclosed. Please make cheque payable to Deaf Services Queensland.
   
   
3. By Phone - Simply call (07) 3892 8500 and have your credit/debit card details ready please. (American Express or Diners are not acceptable). Please call between 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
   
   
4. Email - if you have any further questions, please email julie.kirkwood@deafsq.org.au
   
   
   

Conditions of Enrolment
Please ensure your enrolment and payment is received by Deaf Services Queensland one week prior to commencement of course. Please do not make payment to tutor.

A receipt will be available to you at the commencment of theclass. Please note: $22 will be charged for dishonoured payments.

Confirmation of the class will be made one week prior to commencement date. If course is cancelled, a full refund will be provided.

Transfers between courses are permitted, provided seven days notice is given. Students may nominate a substitute student to be enrolled in their place.

A concession rate is available to pensioners and full-time students. Proof of concession must be shown at time of enrolment.

Your privacy is important to us. We collect information at enrolment necessary for registration. The personal information provided by you is voluntary. If you do not provide the information requested, your enrolment may be affected. No information provided by you will be disclosed except where the law permits, or if you consent.

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