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Latency Recording Form

Free latency recording form for measuring time between instruction and behavior response.

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Purpose

Latency recording measures the time between a stimulus (such as an instruction) and the onset of a behavior. This is useful for tracking compliance, task initiation, and response time to instructions.

When to Use This Template

  • When compliance timing is a concern
  • For task initiation goals
  • When measuring response time
  • For instruction-following data
  • During compliance training

Template Components

This template includes the following fields and sections:

  • Instruction/stimulus given
  • Time instruction given
  • Time behavior started
  • Latency calculation
  • Setting/context
  • Average latency calculations
  • Trend tracking section

Best Practices

1

Use a timer or stopwatch

2

Define clear start and end points

3

Record immediately after each opportunity

4

Track across different instruction types

5

Calculate daily averages

Learn More About Using This Template

Our comprehensive guide explains how to use this template effectively as part of your FBA or BIP process.

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