Where Can Prompting Be Used and by Whom?

Any parent, family member, early interventionist, child care provider, or other team member can use prompting. Prompting procedures can be adapted for use in naturalistic settings such as during ongoing routines and activities in the home or in community-based settings.

EXAMPLE

Everyday skills or behaviors that are a part of a toddler’s daily activities and routines and that could be taught using prompting procedures include:

  • requesting food during snack or meal times,
  • requesting favorite toys or objects during a play routine,
  • completing a play sequence, and
  • completing a daily routine more independently such as getting dressed, brushing teeth or washing hands.