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An added antecedent stimulus that brings about a specific behavior. Prompts can be thought of as “hints”. For example, a learner may not greet a

A procedure used to “test” a skill, or part of a skill, to assess if a specific step is already in the learner’s repertoire. Probes

The acronym for Picture Exchange Communication System developed by Lori Frost and Andy Bondy. This is a simple, popular form of augmentative communication.

In ABA, pairing is the act of an instructor bonding with a learner to become a reinforcer for that learner. This can take anywhere from

This is basically the opposite of discrete trial teaching. The learner’s current activities and interests determine the teaching strategies. It differs from Incidental Teaching in

Within 10 school days of any decision to change the placement of a learner eligible for special education because of a violation of a code

A verbal behavior term that means “request”. One of the first verbal skills that is taught. If a learner can request an item, person, and/or

This is an educational term that refers to the most typical environment in which a learner can make academic and social progress. The environment(s) where