Infant signing

So your child doesn't talk yet but he/she has plenty to say: Hungry? Mommy, Help, Cat, Earache.
I love language in all its forms and sign language has always fascinated me. Infant sign language is easier because it is about simple words and not meant for older children with complex needs. Parents say it cuts down on the frustration on both sides as the child can now effectively communicate his or her needs before he/she can talk. There is less guesswork involved and the child actually teaches signs to the parent too.
I was reading testimonies and one parent was saying how her child signs with one hand when the other is full of fish crackers... Another was saying the child signs as he says the words but his words are unintelligeble and so the sign helps her understand what is going on.
There are studies proving higher IQs as a result... I think it is a given, when a parent goes to that trouble and is alert to a child's need, the child is more stimulated + the child has an influence on the environment so is more self-confident, etc. I also read it stimulates the same brain centers as language does - which makes sense because it's all about communicating.
Anyways, food for thought. Here is a site I liked.
http://www.mimicbaby.com/bsl.htm
and another:
http://www.signwithme.com/001_infant_signing.asp

Signing off...