Hand posturing is common in Autism and Apraxia. It means holding the hands or fingers in certain positions — sometimes stiff, clenched, or frozen. In Liam’s case, his brain knows what it wants his hands to do, but the message doesn’t always reach the muscles correctly. This makes it hard to perform purposeful movements. The intent is there. The execution is what he struggles with. He’s not trying to be silly. He’s not doing it on purpose. He can’t mask. He’s not confused or dumb. He’s trying to