60. Why Verbal Cues Hold Children Back in Speech Therapy (and What to Do Instead)

Verbal cues may feel like the least intrusive form of prompting in speech therapy—but research and practice show they are actually the most restrictive.

In this episode, I share three powerful reasons why verbal cues hold children back and why you need to fade them quickly:
✅ How verbal cues undermine self-efficacy and independence
✅ Why verbal cues take away valuable executive function practice
✅ How verbal cues prevent true mastery and create prompt dependency

You’ll learn practical ways to shift toward multimodal cueing strategies that empower children to take ownership of their learning.

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