Question: Does one need to learn sign language in order to be able to communicate with a non-verbal child with cerebral palsy (CP)?
Answer: Yes and no.
Yes in the sense that sign language is the main language helpful if both the child and the communicator speak the same.
No in the sense that children with cerebral palsy may be non-verbal yet very alert to the language spoken in their environment. They can also develop their own sign language.
Helpful Tip: A Communication device works best as a tool for talking if child is non-verbal, especially in the school environment.