Phase I Video Model Script
Step 2: Fade Physical Assistance
Physical Fade 1
1° Staff: (Trial #1) Present Researcher with highly preferred item, but slightly out of reach
1° Staff: Place picture of item on table between Researcher and the desired item 1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand
Researcher: Pick up card, but don’t reach out to 1° Staff 2° Staff: Physically prompt to reach to 1° Staff Researcher: Release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #2) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it
2° Staff: Physically assist Researcher to pick up the picture, reach to 1° Staff, and release picture in 1° Staff’s open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #3) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Pick up card and throw it to the 1° Staff
1° Staff: Pick up picture and remove item 1° Staff: (Trial #3) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Reach for item without picking up card first
2° Staff: Physically assist Researcher to pick up the picture, reach to 1° Staff Researcher: Release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #4) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it
2° Staff: Physically assist Researcher to pick up the picture, reach to 1° Staff Researcher: Release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #5) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Pick up card, but don’t reach out to 1° Staff
2° Staff: Physical prompt to reach to 1° Staff Researcher: Release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)
Physical Fade 2
1° Staff: (Trial #1) Present Researcher with highly preferred item, but slightly out of reach
1° Staff: Place picture of item on table between Researcher and the desired item 1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or
object, show open hand)
Researcher: Pick up card, reach to 1° Staff, release picture in open hand 1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #2) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it 2° Staff: Physically assist Researcher to pick up the picture Researcher: Reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #3) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Pick up card and look at it 1° Staff: Gesture open hand
Researcher: Reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #4) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it 2° Staff: Physically assist Researcher to pick up the picture Researcher: Reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #5) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand Researcher: Pick up card, but don’t reach out to 1° Staff
1° Staff: Gesture open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)
Physical Fade 3
1° Staff: (Trial #1) Present Researcher with highly preferred item, but slightly out of reach
1° Staff: Place picture of item on table between Researcher and the desired item 1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or
object, show open hand)
Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it 1° Staff: Gesture open hand
Researcher: Continue staring
2° Staff: Partially physically prompt (i.e., lightly push elbow with fingers) Researcher to pick up the picture
Researcher: Pick up picture, reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand 1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want
.” and hand Researcher the item. 1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)
1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #2) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Pick up card, but don’t reach out to 1° Staff 1° Staff: Gesture open hand
Researcher: Hold card
2° Staff: Partially physically prompt (i.e., lightly push elbow with fingers) Researcher to pick up the picture
Researcher: Pick up picture, reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand 1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want
.” and hand Researcher the item. 1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)
1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #3) Place picture of item on table between Researcher and the desired item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
1° Staff: Gesture open hand
2° Staff: Partially physically prompt (i.e., lightly push elbow with fingers) Researcher to reach to 1° Staff
Researcher: Reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand
1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want .” and hand Researcher the item.
1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.) 1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #4) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Pick up card and throw it on the floor 1° Staff: Pick up picture and remove item 1° Staff: (Trial #4) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” (As soon as researcher moves to picture or object, show open hand)
Researcher: Stare at picture on table, but don’t attempt to grab it 1° Staff: Gesture open hand
2° Staff: Partially physically prompt (i.e., lightly push elbow with fingers) Researcher to pick up the picture
Researcher: Pick up picture, reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand 1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want
.” and hand Researcher the item. 1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)
1° Staff: Remove picture and item
1° Staff: (Trial #5) Represent picture and item
1° Staff: Using SD voice say, "pick one” and present open hand
Researcher: Pick up picture, reach to 1° Staff and release picture in open hand 1° Staff: When the picture is released in your hand, say, “Oh you want
.” and hand Researcher the item. 1° Staff: Provide access to item (1 min.)