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Abstract
Functional communication training (FCT) is an effective function-based intervention that reduces challenging behavior by teaching individuals more appropriate ways of communicating their needs and wants. Various prompting methods have been used to reduce challenging behavior during FCT. These prompting methods include prompting the functional communication response (FCR) immediately after challenging behavior occurs, implementing a time-out before prompting the FCR, or prompting immediately after disrupting access to reinforcers. The current study evaluated the effects of immediate prompting following challenging behavior during FCT. The results of this study indicated that immediate prompting reduced tangible-maintained challenging behavior to low levels and was shown to increase the acquisition of FCRs.