(COMING SOON!) The Basics of ASL: Manual Alphabet, Numbers, and Beginner’s Vocabulary

NASP Approved Provider #1159

Course Description

Discover the foundational elements of American Sign Language (ASL) in this self-paced course that focuses on mastering the manual alphabet to spell names and places and communicate common phrases. Through interactive video lessons and hands-on practice activities, providers will develop confidence in signing and gain an understanding of ASL’s importance in bridging communication gaps.

Instructors:  Louise Masin Sattler

Louise Masin Sattler, Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Louise Masin Sattler is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with a passion for supporting families in the Deaf and special needs communities. She earned her B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1981 and her M.S. from Penn State University in 1984.
Louise’s journey with American Sign Language (ASL) began at the University of Delaware, and she continued her graduate studies in School Psychology with a focus on Deaf education.
In response to the growing need for accessible sign language instruction, Louise founded Signing Families, a company dedicated to helping parents learn ASL to better communicate with their Deaf or special needs children.
A resident of Los Angeles, Louise shares her life with her husband and two adult children, all of whom are fluent in sign language.

• Financial Disclosures: Louise has been a contracted school psychologist with Presence since 2020 and received compensation from Presence for the development of this course. She is the founder of Signing Families™, an instructional and training company specializing in helping first responders assist people who are Deaf.
• Non-Financial Disclosures:  Louise has appeared on many media networks (print, online, and television) including Forbes, USA TODAY, CNN, and more. Her spouse has a hearing loss and she has many Deaf friends.

Target Audience:  School Psychologists, Speech-language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists

Education Level: Introductory

Time Ordered Agenda: 

• Course Description and Objectives (1 minute) 

• Instructor Biography and Disclosures (2 minutes)

• Course Agenda and Reflection (4 minutes)

• Fingerspelling Fundamentals (4 minutes)

• Learning the Manual Alphabet (13 minutes)

• Signing Double Letters (10 minutes)

• Making ASL numbers (11 minutes)

• Signing Simple Messages in ASL (11 minutes)

• Conclusion (4 minutes)

Contact Hours:  1 hour

Cancellation Policy: 

Continuing education courses are offered at no cost to contracted and employed Presence providers. In the event a course is canceled, the participants will have the option to attend a rescheduled event offered within 60 days of the canceled course.

Please note: Registered participants who register for live courses but do not attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice may have future course registration restricted after three documented incidents.

Accessibility Policy: 

Our courses are intended to be accessible by addressing the needs of not only people with mobility impairments, but also those with sensory impairments (i.e., hearing, speech, vision), and emotional or learning disabilities. Available accommodations include but are not limited to Closed Captioning, color contrast, transcription of auditory and visual information, as well as adjustable font sizes. Please contact asksupport@presence.com to request additional accommodations.

Complaint Policy:

Any course concerns should be directed to asksupport@presence.com within two weeks of course completion.

Completion Requirements: 

To earn a course certificate, participants are required to complete the course, pass a quiz with 80% accuracy, (3 attempts are allowed), and complete a course feedback survey.

Please download your certificate upon completion of the course.