Antecedent+Prompting+Prodecures+for+Students+with+Autism

‘Antecedent Prompting’ refers to the procedure where a child with autism is paired with a ‘socially competent peer’. During this time the teacher provides ‘periodic verbal prompts’ to the student with autism, encouraging him/her to engage in social interaction with their peer. Once the student responses appropriately praise is given. By praising the child for initiating interaction, the child is likely to continue this behaviour, thus increasing their social skills, and improving their social development.

Antecedent Prompting can be used for students of any age, although it is best to begin these prompts at an early stage. Once the student develops their own set of social skills, these prompts can be gradually phased out. It is important that the student begins to socially interact on their own accordance. This idea was obtained from; [|Antecedent Prompting Procedures for Students With Autism]

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– Foreman, P. (2008).Inclusion in Action. Second Edition. Melbourne, Australia; Cengage LearningAustralia.