This evidence-based practices (EBP) brief discusses time delay, the practice of gradually increasing the amount of time before the teacher provides a prompt. This aims to promote the learner’s independence in using their skills.

The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (NPDC) was funded by the US Department of Education until 2014. �The goal of the NPDC was to promote the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for children and youth with ASD, birth to 22 years of age.� [Website]