Task Analysis and Prompting

Task Analysis: Used to break down the steps for chaining complex behaviors (e.g., “checking” a schedule), results in a percentage of independence

Prompting Sometimes referred to as an errorless learning method, includes a set of procedures designed to reduce incorrect responding as learners acquire new skills. Effective prompting procedures help learners with use target skills correctly and minimize the negative effects that they may experience when target skills are not used successfully (Kurt & Tekin-Iftar, 2008; Mueller, Palkovic, & Maynard, 2007; West & Billingsley, 2005).

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