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Christopher Hudgeon

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7/17/2026
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I work with adults who have I/DD this app has been useful for sure. I feel I am better at identifying than over doing.

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Russell McCall

7/17/2026

same. I am feeling better about understanding but I need a practice partner.

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Kathy G

7/20/2026

That is awesome you are learning to work with that community. That will be helpful and I know these individuals and their families will appreciate your efforts. My son is an adult with ID. He is nonverbal and I have used basic signs with him since he was 1 yo. He himself can only sign a few words, but it has been helpful in communicating with him to add signs because it gives a concrete visual for him to help understand even the spoken language better. He responds better when I use signs. Unfortunately his school staff has not really taken on using signs with him as they prefer to use his AAC app on an iPad. But at home we use signs and audio buttons for basic things. While he will always need me to keep signs to 1-2 words at a time, I have always wanted to be able to be more competent with more sign language so that is why I am doing this app. My son can hear but does have a mild hearing loss that may get worse as he ages. I want to add signs as I speak to him more so he can learn tgem and understand over time even if he cannot sign tgem all himself. it will help our communication in case he starts losing more of his hearing.

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Kim Cowell

8/6/2026

I also work with the IDD community and the deaf community. I’m signing to the individual and to her peer’s so they can communicate with each other. This is an ongoing learning skill. I love learning ASL and hope to continue the rest of my life

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