
Prompting & Prompt Fading: Helping Clients Become Independent
Identifying when and how to use different prompting strategies.
Avoiding prompt dependency.
Systematically fading prompts to promote independent responding.
Using least-to-most and most-to-least prompting appropriately.
Description:
This training focuses on effective prompting strategies and systematic prompt fading to help clients develop independent skills. RBTs will learn how to select appropriate prompts, avoid unnecessary prompting, and recognize opportunities to fade support while maintaining successful responding.
Learning Objectives: Participants will:
Identify common types and levels of prompts.
Select appropriate prompting strategies based on the learner and target skill.
Differentiate between appropriate prompting and over-prompting.
Implement systematic prompt-fading procedures.
Identify signs of prompt dependency and strategies to promote independence.