Most-to-Least Prompt Fading is a strategy where the most intrusive prompt (e.g., physical guidance) is provided at the start of instruction to ensure the learner makes the correct responseA response is a single occurrence or instance of a behavior. It refers to a specific action or behavior that happens at a particular moment in time. Example A teacher asks a s... More. Over time, the prompts are gradually faded out, meaning less assistance is given as the learner becomes more independent.
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A teacher is teaching a child to wash their hands. Initially, the teacher uses full physical prompts by guiding the child’s hands through each step of the process. As the child begins to learn, the teacher reduces the levelIn Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), level refers to the value on the vertical axis (y-axis) of a graph that represents the degree or magnitude of a behavior. It indi... More of prompting by moving to a verbal promptA Verbal Prompt is a verbal cue, instruction, or hint given to a learner to assist them in performing the correct response. Verbal prompts can range from a simple instruction or reminder to a more det... More, such as saying, “Turn on the water,” and then eventually no prompts at all.