Applied behavior analysis Definitions and concepts Fading
Fading is easier if you are using weak prompts. Verbal and gestural prompts are weaker. Physical prompts are the strongest kind of prompts. A teacher should always use the weakest form of a prompt that will still help the learner. Teachers should only use a stronger prompt if they have to. Strong prompts are harder to fade. The amount a teacher can fade prompts depends on the learner. Learners with serious disabilities may always require some form of prompting make correct responses.