ASL is a true language separate from English, rooted in French Sign Language, and recognized as such since the 1960s.
False: Traditionally, ASL has not been passed through residential schools as ASL is a distinct language separate from English. ASL has its roots in French Sign Language, with American Sign Language (ASL) being recognized as a legitimate language separate from English since the 1960s.
These residential schools enforced assimilation by forbidding native languages, traditional clothing, and cultural habits, resulting in the loss of language skills and traditional knowledge among deaf students. Sign languages like ASL are true languages with unique sets of morphemes and grammatical rules, not limited or broken forms of spoken languages.
Researchers have shown the effectiveness of sign communication training for various populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and the importance of recognizing sign languages as genuine languages with their own grammatical structures and linguistic complexities.
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