ABA Glossary

By Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA
Edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D
ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Least-to-most prompting

A method of prompt fading for individuals who exhibit the skills necessary to complete the task but are not engaging in the correct response. This method typically starts with the least intrusive prompt and moves to more intrusive prompting, if necessary, to evoke a correct response.

5th Edition Task List

G-4 Use stimulus and response prompts and fading (e.g., errorless, most-to-least, least-to-most, prompt delay, stimulus fading).

6th Edition TCO

G.8 Design and implement procedures to fade stimulus and response prompts (e.g., prompt delay, stimulus fading).

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