Teaching older male with borderline MR , who is deaf , to do sign language ?

Question

I work with him at a facility for mental retardation , although , I don't think given the opportunity to learn as a child he'd be considered MR today . I do not know sign language myself , I am learning with him . He lives in a silent world , and he would so badly like to be able to communicate with people ( I can see as to how he tries to talk an cannot) He can only sight read . So if I were to write him a note saying "Do you want to go to the park for lunch today ?" the only words he'd understand are : Go Park Lunch and Today .. Therefore he would make his lunch and go to the park (by himself , because he thinks you are telling him to do so ) I'd like to teach him the meaning of "want" that way he can tell us what he wants . Anyways , any help would be nice , thank you

Answer 1

o.k when you want to include your self , your ask the question like this

you and me go to park, he will understand easily and regarding the food . if you are  planing on  buying, just  said me food for 2 I hope u understand what I am trying to explain sing language is different in vocabulary use contrary to English sing language is short words and  the opposite then english. hope this helps