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Maybe they're just the kind of people who like helping others in general so they are more inclined to start groups that are meant to help people connect, socialize, etc.? Just a thought. I've noticed that a significant amount of teacher or psychologist-type people like to start social meetups (I...

Hello, I just found this thread. I have Asperger's and I am on the gluten free diet. It did help me a lot. I used to have chronic exhaustion and my memory was very spotty. I also could not understand what was happening in my environment properly, everything was very fragmented and I could not...

My ASL teacher showed us a sign that is the same handshape on the dominant hand twisting rapidly beside your head. It means "grey" (colour); I think it's an Ontario regional sign. Also I agree, this sign is the most difficult ever in ASL. I've never encountered people using this sign for the...

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This. Arthritis or not, learning a new way to move your fingers will initially hurt. I was told this when I began playing piano. It was tiring initially, but as the muscles got exerted more and more, I could practice for longer and longer periods of time without feeling the strain. Eventually, I...

I would be interested in having a group ooVoo chat with a bunch of beginners and a native signer or an individual video chat with a native signer. Group chat may be better because there are so many beginners here and only a few people willing to help and I don't want to impose on anyone. I...

Do you know another service for maps, since Frappr has been shut down?

Me too. But wouldn't this apply to parties in general? What's so special about birthdays?

Solution to that? Carry a pen and a notepad with you at all times. Every time a person seems to be shouting, give them the pen and the notepad to write it down if whatever they are trying to say is so darn important.

I've realized lately that this dictionary is too small. I've been trying to look up some signs that were not in this dictionary, yet then I asked people and they were the correct signs and I was looking up the correct dominant-hand handshape. I can't find any more extensive handshape...

I've never seen anyone use a sign like this before, nor did I find it in my dictionary, sorry. :( Do you think there could be a "what does this sign mean" thread, just as there is a "how do you sign this" thread? I have a few signs I am wondering about, but I'm not sure where to post them. If I...

Hey, I'm autistic, too, and I'd love to chat. I am working on exams right now but will be free after the 20th and perhaps we could organize a Skype chat. Feel free to PM me or I can PM you, as long as you're okay with it.

There might also be hearing people who join because they want to learn about aspects of Deaf culture (and learning from members of the culture is probably the best way to learn about a culture!). However, these hearing people might be too intimidated to post because of a fear of being treated...

removed: I got lucky and met a signer on my way back from school and she helped me figure out what I was confused about. So no more need for this post. :)

Just curious, did you play the DVD on the computer? If so, what program did you use? I don't have a TV and am trying to play it on my MacBook Pro Viewer application, but for some reason it's telling me that the DVD is not supported. :shock: As for your question, I'm not sure how to put video on...

I just got the handshape dictionary (The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary - Richard A. Tennant - Google Books) from the library and it seems quite good to me. I was instantly able to find the signs I have been wondering about. I am surprised there aren't more dictionaries out there...

Yay, finally a great resource for classifiers! Thank you so much for posting this!

Okay, thanks for the info, everyone. I do sign and was planning not to use my voice at all during the trip as it makes it easier to talk to Deaf people and it gives me a chance to improve my own ASL skills. I'll make sure to keep it short, then, if I do try to communicate, unless there is...

Hello, I think this week will be my first time getting into a car with a driver who will likely be Deaf and will be signing, as well as a few other folks who will be signing, since we're all going on a trip together for the weekend. However, I can't imagine how a driver can have a signed...

I agree with this. Being a sign language interpreter/translator is OK because it is a bridge between the two cultures. However, a hearing person should not stand there to represent a culture he/she is only a visitor of and make money off of it. However, I don't see anything wrong with teaching a...