ASL Lotus LLC
Now accepting ESA (Empowerment Scholarship Account)
Email alyssa@asllotus.com for your first free session!
Welcome to ASL Lotus!
Hi! My name is Alyssa and I am a Deaf ASL tutor and owner of ASL Lotus. I offer ASL classes Level 1, 2 and 3. I teach one-to-one or group sessions for anyone ages 5 and up (must live in the United States). I was born profoundly Deaf to a hearing family and learned ASL as my first language. I received my cochlear implant when I was two years old to help me hear. I have been very lucky to have a family that learned ASL for me as soon as they found out about my diagnosis. I attended Phoenix Day School for the Deaf (PDSD) until I mainstreamed in high school and college. While I attended PDSD, I realized that many of my friends and peers really struggled at home because their families did not sign. I strive to connect with families who are interested in learning ASL at an affordable cost. Hopefully this will encourage more people to learn ASL and connect with our culture.
When I'm not teaching, I love swimming and reading. I live with my partner and our two cats MC and Luna, and our dog, Zeus. I am looking forward to getting to know you!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.
TESTIMONIALS
"We have been studying ASL with Alyssa for a year, and we look forward to every class! Our niece was born profoundly deaf in 2019 and received her cochlear implants in 2020 and 2021. But after her mom noticed that she didn’t always want to use her “helper ears” she encouraged the rest of the family to study ASL and recommended Alyssa.
After a year of lessons, we have not only built our ASL skills and deaf culture knowledge, but we’ve found a true friend. She’s funny, patient and immensely kind and caring. Every time we have an upcoming visit with our niece, Alyssa has gone above and beyond to craft special lessons to help us better communicate with her. When we first decided to study ASL it felt like a daunting task, but Alyssa has guided us through our ASL journey with such joy and care. She’s the best and we’re so lucky to have her as our teacher and friend."
-Nell & Chris Muldoon., Brooklyn, NY
"I've had lessons with Alyssa for the past 2 years, and at this point our whole family takes lessons with her. It's been wonderful for us. We're taking lessons because the littlest of our family was born deaf, so we want to communicate equally with him in our family. Alyssa is really easy to schedule with, flexible about her times and availability. Lessons are affordable and easily accessible online. She plays games to increase vocabulary and word retention, and every lesson is fun. She makes learning ASL accessible for everyone. I highly recommend Alyssa for your whole family!"
-Emily McClain., Riverside, CA
Classes with Alyssa are exciting and always fun! She is very patient, flexible, and kind in her approach to organizing a class to suit her various student needs. Now that I'm at an intermediate level, she is finding new challenges like sessions on Deaf news, or conversation, or more complicated vocabulary. She can just as easily switch gears for classes prepared for my 5 y.o. son whose first language is ASL and effectively keeps his attention and love of learning. Classes with ASL Lotus are a bright spot in our week and something wonderful to look forward to.
-Elizabeth Peterson Jennings., Atlanta, GA