Behavior Latency Measurement Form

Latency Recording: The measurement of elapsed time between the onset of a stimulus or signal and the initiation of a specified behavior, a stopwatch can easily be used to record the amount of time between the signal or directive given and the moment the behavior is initiated

To correct negative behaviors and spark positive social change, clinicians may use cues or words to help encourage behaviors. Latency recording involves measuring the time that it takes for a behavior to occur after a verbal cue or an event. For example, you may want to know how long it takes a student to stop talking when you say “quiet down.” Similarly, you could record how long it takes a student to quiet down after you turn off the lights in the classroom.