The WA Deaf Society’s “First Signs” program is a unique course in WA teaching hearing parents with hearing babies to use keyword signing with their preverbal infants. Recent scientific research demonstrates cognitive, social and emotional benefits in developing early communication skills.


“First Signs” offers easy to learn essential signs and helps to significantly reduce frustration in early interactions when preverbal infants are often unable to express their needs in spoken language. Using Auslan keyword signs with hearing babies can facilitate social opportunities, may offer educational advantages and reinforces motor development milestones, not to mention the most important point - it is FUN!