Prompting and Chaining
Prompting and Chaining
Prompting and Chaining
desired outcome. Used in various contexts, including education, therapy, and communication. It
can be verbal, visual, physical, gestural or modeling.
Applications:
Chaining is a teaching method use to sequence and enable the learner to perform more complex
behaviors. Involves breaking down a complex task into smaller steps or sub-skills. Each
individual step is taught and reinforced until the learner can perform the complete task
Example
In the first example shoe tying. Instead of showing them the entire process at once and Each step
is taught and reinforced until the child can tie their shoes independently.
Chaining is a method used for individuals with special needs, utilizing step-by-step learning
methods and reinforcements, and can be applied at home or school.