How to sign “Help” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Help” instead
Step by step
- Make a fist with your dominant hand and rest it on your other open palm.
- Lift both hands upward together.
Practice tip
To offer help to someone, lift the hands toward them.
Fingerspell “Help”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.