Prompting and Prompt Fading: Building Independence
See how prompting and systematic fading help learners build skills without creating prompt dependency.
Prompting and Prompt Fading: Building Independence
Prompting supports skill acquisition by providing assistance when a learner cannot yet perform a task independently. Prompt fading ensures that support is gradually removed to avoid prompt dependency.
- Selecting the least intrusive prompt likely to be effective
- Monitoring learner responsiveness
- Systematically reducing support
- Reinforcing independent responding