Intrusiveness in ABA

Created by Missy Lucas-Dingus

Here is an informative guide on the use of prompts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), particularly in teaching daily living skills such as hand washing. The poster explains the hierarchy of prompting, from least intrusive (verbal prompts) to most intrusive (hand-over-hand guidance), emphasizing that ABA practitioners always strive to use the least intrusive methods necessary.

While sometimes there are concerns that ABA can be too intrusive, this hopes to clarify that physical prompting is not forceful but rather a structured way to help children build independence. Additionally, it is important to learn that prompts are faded over time, ensuring that children progressively learn to perform tasks with minimal assistance.