What are tactile cues in phonics?
Tactile Cues: Articulation: Touch the lips and release at the lips to let them know they need to make the /b/ sound. Syntax: I use tactile cues when teaching morphology. AAC: You could touch their arm to let them know that there is something they could do.
What are the different types of cues in therapy?
Generally speaking, many therapists use tactile, visual, or verbal cues in therapy tasks. Each category of cues has several variations: Tactile cues: Tactile cues are used when a therapist uses physical touch to guide a child towards successful completion of a therapy objective.
What are gestural cues?
Gestural cues are a specific type of visual cue; when targeting this same sound, the therapist may run her finger down her arm to demonstrate the long, fluid motion of /s/. Have you ever used a sticky note to remind you to complete a specific task? That’s an everyday example of a visual cue!
What is the best way to teach tactile skills?
Receptive language: These are all kind of the same. You could give them a tactile cue to let them know that there is something they need to do. I would probably use a physical prompt or hand over hand. I’m not sure how often I would use a general tactile cue to teach these skills.
