Baby Sign Language Classes

Babies can communicate using sign language as young as 8 months old. Sign language is an excellent tool to provide access to communicate with your baby before your baby is able to speak.

It has been noted that those who learn a second language show greater cognitive development in mental flexibility, creativity, problem-solving, conceptualizing, and reasoning skills. *

Whether you want your baby learn sign language in order to help them to start building their language/communication skills at an early age or if your child is Deaf, hard of hearing, autistic or non-verbal; learning American Sign Language can be a very helpful tool in communication and an excellent opportunity for you and your child learn together.

Cost: $80 / 6-week session

Saturdays (starts Oct 1, 2016)

10am – 11am

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

Class sessions are 6 weeks long for parent(s) and babies from 8 months to 18 months. Resources such as study materials, study links and video aids are also provided for your continued practices with your family at home. If you are interested in this fun-filled, bonding, learning opportunity of learning sign language with your baby, please contact me:

Dr. Barbara Lovas, Th.D. RID CI/ CT, NAD IV, LCD V, MO Licensed New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC

Website: http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com LinkedIn address: www.linkedin.com/pub/barbara-lovas/30/868/b68 E-mail -- bblovas1@yahoo.com Video Phone for the Deaf # -- 504 273 1152 , Cell/Text/Facetime – 504 722 2967

New Orleans Sign Language Babies and Kids / New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC offers a wide range of programs and experiences for you and your child. We also provide ASL parties and in-home sessions for you and your family and friends.

Sponsored by Canal Blvd. Baptist Deaf Church "The Deaf Church in New Orleans"

References: “Cognitive Benefits of Learning a Second Language.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Duke University, 2007. Web. 22 Mar. 2013.

ASL Monday Night classes starts again on Sept 12th (the Monday after Labor Day)!!!

Get ready!!! ASL Monday Night classes are starting again soon! Woohoo!!!

If while we are on break you need to find summer classes, tutoring or summer programs, contact me at 504-722-2967.

Barbara:)

Filling-out Necessary Paperwork

Are you planning to be an interpreter? Are you just starting out as a new interpreter? … Or have you been interpreting for a while but have not really been sure about what you are supposed to be doing related to record keeping and official business practices? If so, this workshop is for you!!!

April 9, 2016

10am -- 5pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

LRID Members -- $45

Non- LRID Members -- $55

ITP Students -- $30

Deaf -- Free

(Pay at the door)

. This workshop will focus on keeping up with filling out, processing, submitting and filing standard paperwork related to freelance interpreting and helpful tips to keeping yourself organized and most importantly keeping yourself out of trouble. Topics will include new HIPPA regulations for 2016, filing taxes (w-2s, 1099s, exemptions and tax write-offs), how to incorporation of your business or name, getting interpreters’ insurance, professional memberships, certification and licensure, business bank accounts, proper billing & invoicing, contracts, job applications, record keeping, electronic submissions, organizational apps, computer programs, and protecting all modes of business communications. Hands-on practices, break-out groups, techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to participants. .6 CEUs will be provided.

PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR LAP TOPS

For more information: Barbara Lovas at

bblovas1@yahoo.com http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/ 504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime

This workshop is sponsored by Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and co-sponsored by Canal Blvd Baptist Deaf Church