A cue is a small support that helps attention land on the target. A cue is not a lecture, a verdict, or a reason to interrupt every sentence.
Supportive cue shapes
- Model once, then wait.
- Offer a choice: “Want to try that one again or move on?”
- Praise effort and strategy, not perfection.
- Use visual or tactile cues only if a professional has shown you how.
- Stop when the learner is tired or frustrated.
Pressure cues to replace
- Replace “Say it right” with “Let’s try one careful practice turn.”
- Replace “You know this” with “This one is hard today. We can slow it down.”
- Replace public correction with a private routine.
Speech Genie fit
Speech Genie can provide prompts and notes, but a caregiver still decides whether the moment is supportive. The tool should never overrule the person practicing.
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