Sign of the Week: Off

This sign can come in handy if you are trying to prep a child for a transition. For example, if you are going to turn the TV off, or a game off, or the computer off. It can come in handy for many other uses, but I think above mentioned way is how I use it most.

To make this sign, you turn your hands inward (side ways), then place one on top of the other. While keeping your top wrist semi-anchored, you lift the top hand up and away from the bottom hand. Here is a great video demonstration of this sign from My Smart Hands:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Cassity, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist in Florida. She is the founder of Digital SLP, which specializes in online speech therapy materials for busy SLPs. She also blogs and hosts a podcast, both of which can be found on The Digital SLP. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with her children.