I am learning ASL not because I’m H.I. or know anyone who is deaf - I have high functioning autism and along with that, comes social anxiety. I sometimes have trouble communicating vocally, even when I know what I’m trying to say; but the main reason I’d like to learn ASL, is because I sometimes have trouble with body language, and even if I don’t use what I learn in the deaf, or even autism community, I at least feel like it’s really good practice for me to better understand people, better understand myself, become more aware about body language and reading people.. At this time, I’m only on week 2, but this is something I knew prior to week one, that this is something that could be good for me. Additionally, I think learning ASL is a wonderful thing for everyone to learn. I really think learning ASL should be discussed more in society, and if more people had an interest in learning it. I mean, I didn’t realize how ‘taboo’ it is, to learn ASL.. When I tell someone I’m learning ASL - at best, the person asks “WHY?” with a puzzled look on their face; and at worse, I get laughed at. Although I’m of hearing, I am so surprised by how many people can’t understand why a person of hearing, would bother to learn sign language. Does anyone else get weird reactions from others? Half the time, the confusion turns into positive feedback, but the other half, will tell me they don’t understand why I’d want to learn it, or tell me it’s “weird”. Am I the only one who thinks that’s ridiculous?! This might sound weird, but I really think ASL would be an excellent tool to learn, for people with social anxiety - not to substitute vocal communication for nonverbal - I can’t explain it, I just feel like if you practice speaking w/o words - soon, your brain will follow, and it won’t feel so foreign anymore. There’s so much to it, it’s complex, but many of you probably understand what I’m talking about.
I understand. I'm learning ASL partly to try and communicate with my 2-year-old grandson who is not yet talking, and also because it always looked like it would be fun to learn. If you just like it, are curious about it, that's enough reason to learn anything, in my opinion. Have fun learning.
Yes totally! I personally am hearing but often go nonverbal, and verbal communication is really difficult and uncomfortable. So I’m learning ASL for those situations and I also get the those kinds of reactions!
Loving the video but I did want to jump in and say most of the same-gender parent families I know who sign (weather parents or child is deaf) will have mom or dad signed on either the left or the right side of the forehead/chin to distinguish between parents (think how hearing families might have "mom" and "Mama" for each parent) and then will sign "parents" just taping both sides for 2 moms / 2 dads. I hope this makes sense - just wanted to chime in! Thanks for making all of these videos!
I also wanted to add to the knowledge of gender-neutral terminology here. The Nonbinary Deaf community have created a way of signing for family who are neither exclusively male nor female or require a completely gender-neutral sign to refer to them. It simply entails not signing at either the upper half or lower half of the face but signing at the midsection of the face. So for instance, instead of sign “parents” as forehead and chin, for a Nonbinary parent it’s positioning the thumb against the side of the cheek area. Or for a Nonbinary cousin, instead of a C moving at the forehead or chin, it’s moved around the side of the cheek area. Rogan makes a very good illustration of this: ua-cam.com/video/sv_gRXrY558/v-deo.html
I know you tried to cover all the possible family combinations (traditional and non traditional), but how do you sign "I was raised by wolves"? Another great video BTW, thank you!
Keep doing what you doing. I appreciate the work. Helping a lot of people ☺️. I had your previous videos where you weren't talking, just signing. I'm gonna download all these for practise.
mom 1:13 dad 1:49 parents 3:30 grandma 3:51 grandpa 3:53 grandparents 4:20 family 5:38 brother 6:13 sister 7:04 brother and sister 9:09
son 7:28 daughter 7:30 uncle 8:21 aunt 8:34 cousin 8:52
thanks
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hisnewbestfriend Thank you so much you have helped me with all of theses episodes
Thanks, this makes it so much faster! : )
You forgot adopted, foster, step, and have
I am learning ASL not because I’m H.I. or know anyone who is deaf - I have high functioning autism and along with that, comes social anxiety. I sometimes have trouble communicating vocally, even when I know what I’m trying to say; but the main reason I’d like to learn ASL, is because I sometimes have trouble with body language, and even if I don’t use what I learn in the deaf, or even autism community, I at least feel like it’s really good practice for me to better understand people, better understand myself, become more aware about body language and reading people..
At this time, I’m only on week 2, but this is something I knew prior to week one, that this is something that could be good for me.
Additionally, I think learning ASL is a wonderful thing for everyone to learn. I really think learning ASL should be discussed more in society, and if more people had an interest in learning it. I mean, I didn’t realize how ‘taboo’ it is, to learn ASL..
When I tell someone I’m learning ASL - at best, the person asks “WHY?” with a puzzled look on their face; and at worse, I get laughed at.
Although I’m of hearing, I am so surprised by how many people can’t understand why a person of hearing, would bother to learn sign language. Does anyone else get weird reactions from others? Half the time, the confusion turns into positive feedback, but the other half, will tell me they don’t understand why I’d want to learn it, or tell me it’s “weird”. Am I the only one who thinks that’s ridiculous?!
This might sound weird, but I really think ASL would be an excellent tool to learn, for people with social anxiety - not to substitute vocal communication for nonverbal - I can’t explain it, I just feel like if you practice speaking w/o words - soon, your brain will follow, and it won’t feel so foreign anymore. There’s so much to it, it’s complex, but many of you probably understand what I’m talking about.
I understand. I'm learning ASL partly to try and communicate with my 2-year-old grandson who is not yet talking, and also because it always looked like it would be fun to learn. If you just like it, are curious about it, that's enough reason to learn anything, in my opinion. Have fun learning.
Yes totally! I personally am hearing but often go nonverbal, and verbal communication is really difficult and uncomfortable. So I’m learning ASL for those situations and I also get the those kinds of reactions!
1:39 mom
1:49 dad
3:03 parents
3:42 grandma
3:45 grandpa
4:20 grandparents
4:58 1st
4:59 2nd
5:38 family
6:12 brother
7:04 sister
7:09 siblings
7:27 son and daughter
8:17 uncle
8:32 aunt
8:52 cousin (2 ways)
10:20 step (brother, sister, mom, dad)
11:30 foster (mom, dad, sister, brother)
12:10 adopted
Amazing-
Thank you!!
Loving the video but I did want to jump in and say most of the same-gender parent families I know who sign (weather parents or child is deaf) will have mom or dad signed on either the left or the right side of the forehead/chin to distinguish between parents (think how hearing families might have "mom" and "Mama" for each parent) and then will sign "parents" just taping both sides for 2 moms / 2 dads. I hope this makes sense - just wanted to chime in! Thanks for making all of these videos!
barely starting, idk why i took so long since ive always been fasinated by sign language but thank you for your amazing videos!!! sooooo helpful
Rochelle,
Thanks for these great short videos. I really enjoy learning from them. Many thanks'
I also wanted to add to the knowledge of gender-neutral terminology here.
The Nonbinary Deaf community have created a way of signing for family who are neither exclusively male nor female or require a completely gender-neutral sign to refer to them. It simply entails not signing at either the upper half or lower half of the face but signing at the midsection of the face.
So for instance, instead of sign “parents” as forehead and chin, for a Nonbinary parent it’s positioning the thumb against the side of the cheek area. Or for a Nonbinary cousin, instead of a C moving at the forehead or chin, it’s moved around the side of the cheek area.
Rogan makes a very good illustration of this: ua-cam.com/video/sv_gRXrY558/v-deo.html
thank you!
thank you for commenting this!!
I think you got confused and wanted to do "half" but did AND said "have" lol
I know you tried to cover all the possible family combinations (traditional and non traditional), but how do you sign "I was raised by wolves"?
Another great video BTW, thank you!
Whew, fast! Thank goodness we can replay 😜
Learning a lot with your videos! Thank you
Awesome video! This really makes me focus and pick back up signing since I have so much time on my hands.
Keep doing what you doing. I appreciate the work. Helping a lot of people ☺️. I had your previous videos where you weren't talking, just signing. I'm gonna download all these for practise.
Thank you so much for the gender neutral and gender inclusive topics!!!
Is “Half” and “Have” the same sign?
Was wondering the same thing
The sign you did for HALF is the sign for “HAVE” I thought? Are these the same sign or a mistake?
I adore the gender inclusivity 🤩🤩
Thank you! Your amazing !
The sign for half was incorrect. Please pin a comment here showing the correction. Thanks.
Are the practices on Instagram free?
First
When she did the sign for half all the guys where probably like.... BRA STRAP??
idk bc I'mma girl so....