How to sign assistant in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your dominant hand slightly below your non-dominant hand. Both of your thumbs should be pointing upwards. Then, bring your dominant hand up with the thumb of your dominant hand making contact with the pinkie side of your non-dominant hand a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for assistant
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for assistant
Make a fist with all fingers folded into the palm, and extend the thumb straight out to the side.

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