Communication Junction offers a variety of private and group classes created to improve communication with children and families. We believe sign language promotes early communication, reduces frustration and tantrums, improves reading skills, and may even increase IQ.
Proudly serving families in Peoria and throughout Central Illinois.
Summer 2012 Schedule is Now Available
NEW Animal Fun Summer Series
Summer 2012 Schedule is Now Available
NEW Animal Fun Summer Series
What's Happening?
TUNE IN
Signing Time on WTVP
Watch a new episode of Signing Time every Sunday at 11:30am.
Sign and Sign
Story Time
Monday, April 23rd
10:00am
Eli's Coffee Shop,
Morton, IL
Sign and Fun Outing
Hy-Vee Cooking Class
Saturday, May 5th
10:00am
$15 per family
MUST RSVP
Hy-Vee, Peoria IL
Sign and PlayGroup
Monday, May 21st
10:00am
Created Just by Me, Washington, IL
TUNE IN
Signing Time on WTVP
Watch a new episode of Signing Time every Sunday at 11:30am.
Sign and Sign
Story Time
Monday, April 23rd
10:00am
Eli's Coffee Shop,
Morton, IL
Sign and Fun Outing
Hy-Vee Cooking Class
Saturday, May 5th
10:00am
$15 per family
MUST RSVP
Hy-Vee, Peoria IL
Sign and PlayGroup
Monday, May 21st
10:00am
Created Just by Me, Washington, IL
Why Should I Use Sign Language?
Using sign language in your home to communicate is a great way to jumpstart communication at an early age, bridge the communication gap in a child with a communication disability, or teach your child to enjoy learning and language.
Research has shown that "typical" children who learn to sign as babies:
Using sign language in your home to communicate is a great way to jumpstart communication at an early age, bridge the communication gap in a child with a communication disability, or teach your child to enjoy learning and language.
Research has shown that "typical" children who learn to sign as babies:
- may have higher IQ scores
- tend to be better-adjusted socially
- tend to read at an earlier age
- *signing may also encourage verbal communication*
Speech Therapy
We offer affordable speech and language services for children of all ages.
Therapy services include, but are not limited to: Deaf and Hard of Hearing services, articulation therapy, language enrichment, receptive and expressive language therapy, Apraxia of Speech, phonological processing, phonological awareness, auditory processing, and assistive technology.
