"Fluent and skilled educator in American Sign Language, Deaf culture and community. Skilled lip reader. Classes/sessions can be voiced, alleviating any difficulties of clarity & understanding.

Sessions are creative, fun, exciting, and informative. Persons who participate in the ASL sessions learn more than 500- 750 signs within a 6-8 week period. Persons are exposed to Deaf culture and signing etiquette. Emergency signs and learning how to sign song(s) are incorporated in the sessions.

By the end of the session students are able to generate basic conversation with the Deaf/HOH population with ease.

Having more than thirty (30) years of experience serving in the areas of Mental Health, Recreation Therapy, Crisis Management, Behavior Management, Individual, Group, and Family Therapy, Conflict Resolution, Alzheimer's Program Planning, Addiction Therapy services - American Sign Language has been incorporated in the therapies to secure language accessibility for those who may be unable to communicate their basic needs and desires.

Having a clinical background empowers the skills of patience to work with all learners.

Being a member of the Deaf community offers opportunity to share information regarding Deaf events, sensitivities, idioms, and fun things to know, just to name a few.

Years of experience working with children and youth of all ages.

Professional experience also includes American Sign Language Interpreting Instruction & Deaf Ministry development- focusing on Religious Studies - learning how to interpret the Holy Writ for Deaf persons, is part of the curriculum.

Teaching ASL is a great passion for persons of all ages- babies to seniors.

Looking forward to working with you soon. We welcome all learners.

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