Alternate Names: PRSL
Dialects: None known. Related to American Sign Language ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000–40,000 deaf persons (Van Cleve 1986).
Language Use: Signs introduced in 1907 by Catholic nuns. Some home signs also used.
Other Comments: Although some form of PRSL may still be used in the lower populated areas in the western and central parts of the country, it appears that ASL , is becoming the sole sign language of the Puerto Rican deaf community.