person with universal sign language cert needed????

blondie35


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:14

Hi all,

I am doing some Art Psychotherapy work at the Leonard Cheshire Home in Girne, there is a young man there who is completely deaf, i was wondering if there is anyone in the North who has sign language??? I do not know too much about the subject?? but told Dr Ali that i would ask if there is anyone out there who may be able to help??? is there a universal version of signing??? the young man is Turkish and is at present locked in his silent world, will be grateful for any help

Thanks

Blondie35

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:44

Hi Blondie until you find someone with a sign language certificate to help this man, in the meantime make available pictures of every day foods, activities, outings . etc . posted on a wall and in the form of a scrap book.



Offer the pictures in the hopes he will point to a choice . Hope this helps .

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:50

blondie35,

I have somewhere an illustration showing you how to sign the letters of the alphabet, if you give me a couple of days to have a look for it I will let you have it.



Chris

zanky


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 14:53

Hi The language you want is called Makaton. It starts very simply with teaching a sign for basics such as toilet, tea, nurse etc and can be progressed to quite complex signing. I only know the basics but you can get books, videos etc. When I did my carers` course years ago Turkey was the only country that would not teach Makaton so you would have to source from UK where it was begun.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 16:08

Hi I may be able to help in some way I have worked with deaf and deaf blind people and perhaps will be able to help with the basics..Phone 0533 839 5561..









Spider,X

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:45

makaton is the one done by pictures, Bliss is by simbols the one you need is BSL - this uses 2 hands, American sign uses just one most of the Turkish who sign have learnt BSL. I too have the booklet somewhere, and di do BSL in Uk for many years, that about 12 years ago so I am rusty. As far as I am aware you can download the alphabet (BSL) from the internet. Sue

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 19:50

www.british-sign.co.uk or just put in BSL alphabet and you can download it from there. Sue

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/10/2010 21:00

Hi I am able to do BSL..and await you call for a chat..







Spider,X