About this course
This course equips support professionals, technicians, and educators with practical strategies to use prompting, prompt fading, and reinforcement to build meaningful, independent skills in individuals with autism or communication challenges. Learners will explore types of prompts, the process of fading, best practices for reinforcement, and data-driven approaches to skill building, all grounded in current research and real-world scenarios.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define and distinguish between physical, verbal, gestural, and visual prompts
- Explain the purpose and process of prompt fading to promote independence
- Identify best practices for delivering timely and meaningful reinforcement
- Recognize and address prompt dependence in learners
- Break down complex skills into teachable steps and track progress accurately
- Apply data-driven decision-making to monitor skill acquisition and adjust teaching plans
- Collaborate effectively within a team to plan, implement, and review skill-building routines