This article offers a brief description of rapid prompting method (RPM). Using this method, practitioners make continuous and intensive prompts to demand the attention of individuals with autism. The article concludes that there have been no scientific studies to support RPM as an effective intervention for individuals with autism.

The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) is a not-for-profit organization of parents and professionals committed to improving the education, treatment, and care of people with autism. Their website states that the organization’s goal is to “work toward adopting higher standards of accountability for the care, education and treatment of all individuals with autism.”