What can the behavior analyst do to promote unscripted responses while training with scripts? | What are some considerations for script fading? |
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Prioritize prompt/script fading immediately. Use differential reinforcement for unscripted responses (possibly delayed or hidden to support privacy). | Removing the last word of script phrase. Do this after she meets the mastery criteria set and gradually continue but fade as quickly as possible to promote unscripted responses. |
Use audio scripts and fade use bst | Length |
Use script fading | May not always account for generalization |
start with a variety of scripts and fade early | start fading scripts early |
1. Use Script Fading Techniques | Remove scripts in small, manageable steps: |
Test | Test |
Train multiple examples and fade prompts reducing the last word when presenting the script on each prompt fade | When fighting the script, reduce the length of the phrase by the last word and consider providing visual problems as well |
Provide examples of how to initiate. Role play with different conversation starters | Giving more time before prompting |
get insight on the common conversations/interests | fade part of the sentences, not the text |
Begin script fading early in teaching process. | Will she generalize the skill once the scripts are faded |
Teach scripts and then do a systematic script fading | Mastery of script and use of multiple exemplars |
teach frames to use to begin conversations | fade the scripts quickly |
Fade the scripted prompts | If it will generalize |
Provide in the moment prompting and work separately on conversation topics. | Fading prompts that are used. |
use familiar items or people | |
Practice using some different frames that Cheryl can individualize to each situation | last word fading |
Differential reinforcement of unscripted responses | Start early, fade by dropping the last word at each fading step |
Use differential reinforcement and train multiple exemplars | Can fade one word at a time if using written scripts |
Variability with scripted prompts and exposure to multiple exemplars via modeling, videos and real environment examples. | Probe independence with responses, fade gradually in such a way that you systematically shorten the familiarized, scripted prompt. |
training multiple exemplars | making the scripts socially valid, gradual and systematic fading, and promoting generalization |
promote generalization into the teaching, multiple examplars | fade quickly so that prompt dependence does not occur |
Systematic Fading of Scripts, frames | Gradual Reduction of Scripted Prompts |
FAde script | Remove last words |
Start with a script that includes a frame. | It's not until script fading begins that you will begin to see generalized, spontaneous responses. This is easier to do if you teach relational frames. |
Teach a frame | Mastery criterion, environmental factors, |
What can the behavior analyst do to promote unscripted responses while training with scripts? | What are some considerations for script fading? |