There isn't?
the first sign language teacher in the U.S. was Laurent Clerc, a deaf graduate of de l’Epee’s school who hailed from France and used FSL. Many consider FSL as daddy to ASL. Abbe de l'Epee is credited with founding the first deaf school that used sign language in the world. In the 18th century he came across two sisters signing to each other -- and discovered a Deaf community in Paris of about 200.
Alright, France, what did you do with the Deaf community over there?
There is also a French movie... Not sure of the title, but In the Land of the Deaf sounds right.
This is why you need to become involved with Deaf. I know you did not mean to do it but you just put down everyone in the signing community -- not just Deaf.
ASL is not "like" learning another language.
ASL is a full and complete language. In fact for many things it is superior to English.
That would depend on where, who, and when.
Were I to have a Deaf child I would head straight for the Deaf community. I would do my best to be sure Deaf people were involved with my child at all times, and I doubt we would need a lot of "outside" help.
