Today I talk with Stephanie Bowlin and her role in language/communication development through teaching American Sign Language and tutoring students in reading, writing and spelling through the Orton-Gillingham method. As an OT I love her multi sensory approach to teaching language and am happy to have her here today to shed light on the importance of language in educating our children.

Stephanie is nationally certified sign language interpreter and certified Signing Smart instructor, started her journey with American Sign Language (ASL) when she was still a child in elementary school. Even before she had any formal instruction, Stephanie benefited from day-to-day interaction with Deaf friends, teachers of the Deaf, and sign language interpreters, giving her the opportunity to learn to sign in the most natural way possible: through authentic interaction.    In this process, Steph learned firsthand how sign language could unlock the door to communication, learning, and relationship-building—a discovery that would set the course for her adult life. Rooted in that experience, authentic interaction is still the hallmark and goal of her work as an interpreter, intervention specialist, caregiver, presenter, mentor, teacher, and—above all—mom. In fact, it was as a mom that  Steph discovered her passion for what she does today: teaching young children and their families to communicate and to learn through the use of ASL—all with amazing success.

Website:  www.SigningWithMissSteph.com⁠

Class Descriptions:

https://www.signingwithmisssteph.com/classes-1      

Class registration website/store:  https://signing-with-miss-steph-llc.square.site/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SigningWithMissSteph

Orton-Gillingham Academy:  https://www.ortonacademy.org/