Which of the following is an example of a language-output task used in constraint-induced language therapy?

• A. Crossword Puzzle
• B. Sudoku
• C. Go Fish
• D. Tracing

Answer: (C)

Constraint-induced language therapy focuses on forcing spoken language use in functional, real-time communication. The tasks are designed to require the person to actively produce language, rather than rely on nonverbal cues or other modalities, to get the message across.

Go Fish fits perfectly because players must verbally request specific cards and respond to others’ questions with sentences or phrases. This creates meaningful, interactive practice in expressive language—formulating questions, making requests, and giving answers within a social game.

The other options don’t align as directly with this emphasis. A crossword puzzle can involve vocabulary and spelling but doesn’t inherently push conversational speech in a social exchange. Sudoku is a numbers game with little to no language output, and tracing is a motor task focused on motor skills rather than articulating language.