Lámh launches new DVD and learning resource

John Barry

The new Lámh-a-Song 2 DVD and book set includes 15 nursery rhymes with all songs sung and signed using Lámh by teacher Lámheen.

Lámh is a manual sign system used by children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs in Ireland. Developed in the 1980s, Lámh created a unified, standardised, Irish-based approach to signing for those with intellectual disabilities and communication needs.

Speaking at the launch of the Lámh-a-Song 2 DVD, Manager of the Lámh Development Office, Mary Cullen said: “I am delighted that the new Lámh-a-Song 2 DVD and learning resource are now ready for order and the resource link will be available for download shortly.”

Lámh signs can help children and adults with communication difficulties by encouraging eye contact and attention to movement.

Ms Cullen said: “Lámh-a-Song 2 is for young Lámh users, supported by their families, carers or pre-school staff and using the resource should be a fun activity and an opportunity for children to practice the signs. There are currently 500 Lámh signs and we will be launching more in the near future with the objective of developing and promoting Lámh as an augmentative system of communication for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.”

Use of Lámh signs can reduce frustration, as the Lámh user is able to use signs to ask for what they want, to answer and to take part in conversation.

For further information visit lamh.org/communication/about-us.

To order a copy of Lámh-a-Song 2 DVD and book, visit lamh.org/dvd.