In an attempt to promote verbal behavior in her child with developmental delays, a mother is following recommendations to wait for her child to spontaneously make the corresponding vocal response before providing her with the following: cookies, juice, help, M&Ms, chips, milk, sandwich, and "more." The verbal response the mother is attempting to promote is:

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The mother is trying to promote manding behavior, which is requesting or asking for something through a vocal response. The child is expected to make a vocalization before receiving the desired item, such as saying "cookie" before getting a cookie.

In an Attempt to Promote Verbal Behavior in Her Child