What is Cued Speech?
Cued Speech
Cued Speech is a system which combines a small number of simple hand cues with the natural mouth movements of speech to make the sounds, or “phonemes,” of spoken language clear through vision alone. Phonemes are the building blocks of any language; in English, these are the consonants and vowels that can be combined to create syllables and words.
Cued language is a mode of communication using the Cued Speech system for real-time conversation and language access.
- Consistent use of cued language enables a deaf child to attain age-appropriate English language and literacy skills.
- Cued Speech effectively complements the use of hearing aids and implants, clarifying any and all sounds, in real time, as they are spoken.
- Cued language complements the use of sign language in a family who has the goal of English and ASL bilingualism for their child.
Cue Chart
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