Verbal Feedback in Testing and in Treatment

When testing, the idea is not to give verbal feedback that indicates whether the individual was correct or incorrect. The VF you give should be more of an encouraging kind: "You're doing well." "Just do your best."

During treatment, however, your verbal feedback is therapy. Without your verbal feedback, the individual you are treating does not know whether his or her responses are correct or incorrect. If you do not indicate incorrectness, then the person does not have an opportunity to learn the best response. If you do not indicate correctness, the individual also does not receive reinforcement for that correct response. In other words, no treatment is occurring.

Keep this in mind as you approach evaluation and therapy.