Gary and Sophia are among the growing number of children throughout the U.S. who have enrolled in American Sign Language classes. Sign language, once considered the sole province of the deaf, is enjoying a renaissance of sorts as parents grasp the concept that they can understand their child’s needs long before they can talk. Because hand-eye coordination develops sooner than acquisition of verbal skills, infants can learn simple signs for common words such as “eat,” “sleep,” “more,” “hug,” “play,” “cookie” and “teddy bear” before they are able to produce understandable speech. Infants from about 6 months of age can begin to learn the basic signs. This article highlights the importance of communicating with and engaging a deaf child early on.