is that it’s meant to be a bridge that helps cover the gap when a child knows what he/she wants but doesn’t have the verbal skills to be able to ask in the conventional way. Even children that have never been taught baby sign language often use gesture and pointing etc. to convey their intent before they can speak. I’m sure there are some children that prefer signing to speaking, but I do think that children can be taught both forms of language skills in tandem and that baby sign language can be a positive tool. Obviously, parents need to make their own informed decisions and find the path that works best for them and best meets the needs of their particular circumstances.