Hi there. I’m looking into learning one handed asl because I am going into the child life services field and am myself disabled. I have Dystonia so while I have two hands my left one is incredibly difficult to use. still I think it is imperative for me to both understand and be able to communicate with all of my future patients/kiddos
In ASL your dominant hand directs and leads many signs. You will use your other hand as much as possible and trust that the clarity of your dominant hand, context and facial expression will convey your message.
@@ryansadventurepage so I assume you are right handed? Your dominant hand will still communicate with as much help as possible from the left. I know signers who have lost several fingers from one hand and they can be understood clearly
I thought this was about signing with one hand...then you go right into showing how to sign with two, but with one injured and just not fully dexterous. That's two handed signing. I make the distinction because my left hand is paralyzed, I can't use it at all...is there a way to sign fluently using literally ONLY my right hand for everything??
Ok...assuming you can use your right hand as your dominant signing hand. Assuming you can use your arm, wrist and hand, however, not use your fingers...that correct? I have worked with people in similar situations...they used the paralyzed hand as much as they could and the other hand as the dominant hand and were able to be understood.
I thought this would teahc about one handed, but all I saw was 2 hands moving all the time, I only have one hand, so this is of no use, also i'm dislexic, so i cant spel even if my life depended on it..
My husband had a stroke, can't talk because of a tube in his throat, he also can't hear without hearing aides!! Left arm won't work at all! Looking for things to help him communicate
Feel better soon. Sort of made think how you can sort of understand, even when someone is partially out of view or in peripheral. When my dominant hand was out due to a shoulder surgery, communication was hard. But they understood I that I was using my non-dominant sign hand to sign.
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong video to comment this on, but I'm right handed, but my right hand is permanently injured and there are some signs my right hand will never be able to do correctly. Should i just learn to sign left or one handed? Or is it ok for me to use my left hand for signs my right hand cant do? For example i cant make the letter "Y" with my right hand, so I use my left hand for spelling.
No worries...use whichever hand is most able. I know someone who is missing some fingers and he makes out fine. Granted, it takes some additional focus from those he is talking to
Still teach him the sign of the dominant hand. When there are two hands to the sign, go ahead and complete the sign with the dominant hand touching the arm where the hand would be.
It would be beneficial to develop one hand signing nowadays especially if you'd use your phone to selfie sign via video call.
Happens everyday. Just imagine the sign using only your dominant hand and holding the phone with the other
Being arthritic in both hands (right hand is severe) I mostly have to sign one handed. 😢
Hi there. I’m looking into learning one handed asl because I am going into the child life services field and am myself disabled. I have Dystonia so while I have two hands my left one is incredibly difficult to use. still I think it is imperative for me to both understand and be able to communicate with all of my future patients/kiddos
In ASL your dominant hand directs and leads many signs. You will use your other hand as much as possible and trust that the clarity of your dominant hand, context and facial expression will convey your message.
I want to learn sel but I’m in the same exact body my left arm does not move much
@@ryansadventurepage so I assume you are right handed? Your dominant hand will still communicate with as much help as possible from the left. I know signers who have lost several fingers from one hand and they can be understood clearly
@@signlanguagepractice was always right handed
@@ryansadventurepage The body is amazing at its ability to learn new skills. Good luck!
I thought this was about signing with one hand...then you go right into showing how to sign with two, but with one injured and just not fully dexterous. That's two handed signing.
I make the distinction because my left hand is paralyzed, I can't use it at all...is there a way to sign fluently using literally ONLY my right hand for everything??
Ok...assuming you can use your right hand as your dominant signing hand. Assuming you can use your arm, wrist and hand, however, not use your fingers...that correct? I have worked with people in similar situations...they used the paralyzed hand as much as they could and the other hand as the dominant hand and were able to be understood.
I thought this would teahc about one handed, but all I saw was 2 hands moving all the time, I only have one hand, so this is of no use, also i'm dislexic, so i cant spel even if my life depended on it..
What if you only have one hand
Then you use that hand. The other arm can be used to support the sign.
My husband had a stroke, can't talk because of a tube in his throat, he also can't hear without hearing aides!! Left arm won't work at all! Looking for things to help him communicate
Feel better soon. Sort of made think how you can sort of understand, even when someone is partially out of view or in peripheral. When my dominant hand was out due to a shoulder surgery, communication was hard. But they understood I that I was using my non-dominant sign hand to sign.
Sure it's a bigger deal to me than others...driving me crazy
Please take care of yourself
Prayers for a complete recovery 🙏❤️🤟
Thank you very much Looking forward to more videos!
I was wondering if there was one handed signing bc of Lady Jessica in Dune. Thought it was so cool.
Haven't seen the movie...hope you enjoyed it
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong video to comment this on, but I'm right handed, but my right hand is permanently injured and there are some signs my right hand will never be able to do correctly. Should i just learn to sign left or one handed? Or is it ok for me to use my left hand for signs my right hand cant do?
For example i cant make the letter "Y" with my right hand, so I use my left hand for spelling.
For clarification my right hand looks and functions normally, and most people don't recognize that I'm injured until I'm asked to make specific signs.
No worries...use whichever hand is most able. I know someone who is missing some fingers and he makes out fine. Granted, it takes some additional focus from those he is talking to
My toddler was born missing a hand so I came here wondering how to teach him ASL with one hand
Still teach him the sign of the dominant hand. When there are two hands to the sign, go ahead and complete the sign with the dominant hand touching the arm where the hand would be.
@@signlanguagepracticethank you for that info. That’s exactly what we have been doing!
hope you get better soon 😞😞
That's kind of you. Me too!!!