To sign 'autism,' start with both hands open in front of your chest, palms facing each other and fingers slightly spread and curved. Bring your hands together, closing them as they meet. As they close, your dominant hand should rest over your non-dominant hand, with the fingers gently wrapping or resting together to form a unified, closed shape.
To sign this, you would first sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, then sign 'brother,' followed by 'have,' and finish with the sign for 'autism.'
Fingerspell A-P-R-I-L, then use the sign for 'autism,' followed by the signs for 'accept' and 'month' to complete the sentence.
Point to the person you are referring to (she), sign 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead, sign 'about,' and end with 'autism.'
To sign this, you would first sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, then sign 'brother,' followed by 'have,' and finish with the sign for 'autism.'
Fingerspell A-P-R-I-L, then use the sign for 'autism,' followed by the signs for 'accept' and 'month' to complete the sentence.
Point to the person you are referring to (she), sign 'learn' by pulling knowledge from your palm to your forehead, sign 'about,' and end with 'autism.'
Yes, ASL is a living language, and the sign for autism has evolved over time. The sign shown here is widely accepted and preferred in the Deaf community today, as it represents a neurodivergent mind coming together, replacing older, medicalized signs.
Generally, your dominant hand will naturally rest on top or slightly over your non-dominant hand when they come together. However, as long as the hands close together smoothly in front of your chest, the exact overlap is perfectly fine.
No, you don't need to form tight, rigid fists. The hands should close and gently wrap or rest together, looking more like a unified, comfortable shape rather than aggressive fists.
