Overview

OCALI works hard to create an inclusive culture. We understand that people find strength in their identity, so OCALI may use person-first language, identity-first language, or a combination of the two at different times based on the person or audience. By having respect for the different perspectives that empower the people we serve, we promote greater access and understanding to make peoples’ lives better and to inspire change in our communities.

Many individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) become dependent on prompts from adults. Prompt dependence limits a learner's ability to generalize the use of skills to new situations, activities, and with a variety of individuals. Time delay, an evidence-based intervention, is particularly effective at preventing prompt dependence. Time delay is a response-prompting procedure that focuses on fading the use of prompts during instructional activities. This module provides information on time delay.

Estimated Time to Complete: 2 hours

What's Included
40 pages
Pre/post-assessments
Free Certificate

Module Objectives:

Identify prerequisite skills needed by learners with ASD before time delay can be implemented
Identify the key components of a time delay trial
Describe the steps for implementing constant and progressive time delay
Explain the process of monitoring learner progress and how data are used to make decisions about increasing the time interval during teaching activities
Describe the different ways in which time delay can be implemented across the school day

Authors:

Bobby Huffman, M.A.-ABA
Jennifer Neitzel, Ph.D.

Module Content

You can download a document that includes all content from the module, with the exception of videos. This resource can support your learning while completing the module or be saved for future reference.

Additional Documents

Implementation Checklist for Time Delay_20201124

Time Delay Data Collection Sheet_20201120

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