Touch cue’s or on-body signs are physical prompts made on a person’s body. They alert an individual that something is about to happen and what it will be.

Each time they are used they need to be formed on the body in a consistent way.

Touch cues can be a supportive method of communication for people with complex needs who have limited mobility in addition to communication and learning difficulties.

How:

• Touch cues should be used consistently by everyone who interacts with the person.
• They need to be made in a clear and deliberate way so that they feel different to other physical contact.
• Use speech alongside the touch cue

Click on the link below to find out more:

Sensory Support Service – https://sensorysupportservice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Body-Signing-Special-School-Inset-Compatibility-Mode.pdf