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Scales of Prompting by Communication Partner 2026

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The document outlines a structured approach to prompting communication partners in the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. It categorizes prompts into three types: physical, verbal, and visual, each with four levels of support ranging from maximal to independent. The purpose is to guide users in effectively utilizing AAC systems by providing varying degrees of assistance based on user needs.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Scales of Prompting by Communication Partner in the editor.
Begin by entering the user’s name and date at the top of the form. This helps in tracking and organizing data effectively.
In the 'Partner Utterance' section, document what the communication partner says. This is crucial for analyzing prompting strategies.
For each utterance, circle or mark the highest level of prompts used (0 to 3) in visual, verbal, and physical categories. Refer to the definitions provided for clarity.
Record the user's response next to each prompt rating. This allows for a comprehensive understanding of their interaction with the AAC system.
Continue this process for all provided spaces until you have documented sufficient data for analysis.

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What is the position hierarchy of prompts?

The prompt hierarchy typically starts with physical prompts and progresses to verbal, gestural, model, and positional prompts. The goal is to fade out the prompts over time as the person becomes more independent in completing the task.

What are the levels of prompting in AAC?

Levels of prompts are maximal, moderate, minimal, and independent. (See Table 3 below.) The more assistance needed, the greater the level of prompting. Explicitly specify target symbol; tell person who uses AAC to Push (name of symbol) to teach specific target; or say, Its blue, like the color of the sky, etc.

What are the three levels of prompting?

There are three main types of prompt hierarchies: physical, verbal, and visual. Physical prompts involve providing physical assistance to the learner. Verbal prompts involve giving the learner instructions or cues. Visual prompts involve showing the learner what to do.

What does a communication partner do?

The document outlines 7 communicative strategies: 1) Nomination is establishing a topic collaboratively; 2) Restriction refers to any speaker limitations; 3) Turn-taking can give unequal opportunities if some speakers take more time; 4) Topic control is affected by formality as in meetings where only the chair directs

What are 5 effective communication strategies?

Communication partners are people who interact with people. Anyone can be a communication partner. People who are communication partners to people with communication needs should build their skills to support and interact with them in a valuable way.

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