1. In an interactive manner, place an object or person off to the left or right side of the student but within the visual field. If the child is blind or visually impaired, substitute sounds for objects presented. Tell the student the name of the object or person and encourage interaction.
2. Introduce the object, to the left or right side of the student, thatwas involved in Step 1. Ask the student to "point to" or "show me" the "name of the object/ person." Encourage pointing through physical prompting, but any form of physical indication is acceptable. Reinforce the student socially and tactilely (unless he or she is tactilely defensive) on a continuous basis.
3. Continue prompting as necessary (physical then gestural) and fade the use of prompting.
4. Fade the use of reinforcement, other than periodic social praise, to zero.