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title: Helping your child with social cues
description: Understanding social cues, like tone of voice and body language, takes time and practice for lots of kids. Here are ways to help your child with social cues.
slug: helping-your-child-with-social-cues
author: Amanda Morin
published: '2019-10-16T11:46:48.131Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/helping-your-child-with-social-cues
lang: en
---

# Helping your child with social cues

Understanding social cues, like tone of voice and body language, can be tricky for lots of kids. Building these skills takes time and practice. Here are some ways to help your child become more aware of [common social cues](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/4-types-of-social-cues).

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