ASL for infants

[Dan Parvaz]

> I'm not aware of any claims that specifically suggest signed *languages* are
> the evolutionary precursors to spoken languages. Got a reference for me?

Oops, thanks for catching me on that. "Gesture." I meant "Gesture."

However, since this is all in the realm of speculation ~anyway~, what's to
say that there wasn't a kind of proto-language? And even if there wasn't,
chances are the only people who are confusing "Infant ASL" with real,
honest-to-Baal language are the folks in the media.

Cheers,

Dan.

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