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Prompts / Cues

Visual, Picture, Written Prompts/Cues

At times, students may need additional assistance with starting or completing a task.  A student may needs cues to support and encourage the student to initiate or continue a task that he/she has previously performed.  While prompts are used to directly assist the student in completing the task.

Examples of Visual/Picture/Written Cues:

Written directions, arrows, color-coding, or utilization of manipulatives.

Examples of Visual/Picture/Written Prompts:

Step-by-step instructions or directions towards completing a task.

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