
Kirsty Stansbie-Brown
Hi, I'm Kirsty.
As a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, I am passionate about communication and language development. I have been a Signalong Tutor since 2018 and have seen, first hand, the benefits of using this signing system with children, particularly those with autism and related communication needs.
Personally, when I became a mum, I chose to introduce my daughter to signing to promote her language development and naturally I used Signalong to do this. Her enjoyment of learning signs to support her communication before speech was evident and we made many 'conversations' before she could talk. As a result, she was able to express her wants, needs, and interests and did not seem to experience the same frustrations that other children can at an early age.
I jumped at the chance to become a Signalong for Babies trainer as I would love to help other parents experience the benefits of this system. I can also offer some reassurance that using signs should not hamper speech development, as my very chatty daughter can also tell you herself!
Signalong is great fun to learn at any age, and can help towards providing a 'voice' for the voiceless.