[rusellmj]

There are actually two different forms in the US. One is American Sign Language (ASL), and the other is SEE, which I believe is Signing Exact English.

While they use many common signs the big difference is ASL is a language that mearly get's the point across in the shortest amount of time. Both my step brother and sister are deaf. A typical written sentance would look something like this: I go store.

SEE is self explanitory.

My brother and sister and most of their friends use ASL and consider SEE a big pain in the ass.