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Ages & Stages – American Sign Language

“Early Language Development“

Developmental milestones in American Sign Language (ASL)

Here are some of the milestones that mark the progress of young children as they learn to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL).
Also listed are some suggestions for what you can do to help.

You can look for these milestones as your child learns and grows.

From Birth to 3 Months
From 3 Months to 6 Months
From 6 Months to 9 Months
From 9 Months to 12 Months
From 12 Months to 18 Months
From 18 Months to 24 Months