1. Present to the student samples of the chosen seasonings by placing them on the moistened end of the student's finger. Observe his or her reaction and/or discuss his or her perception of the flavor. Note which items received a positive response and use those seasonings for the remainder of this program.
2. From a field of four choices, have the student choose (by pointing to or by sampling) a requested condiment. Color-coded or different-shaped shakers can be used to help with this discrimination exercise.
3. Assist the student in grasping the shaker and turning it over to distribute some of the shaker's contents onto a piece of paper. Use the amount placed on the paper to provide feedback as to adequate amounts. (Note. Contrasting colored paper such as black for salt or white for pepper can be useful.)
4. Assist and prompt the student in placing the seasoning on his or her actual meal.
5. Reduce prompting from physical guidance to gestural guidance to verbal guidance until a level of independence is achieved.