When selecting interventions particularly for complex processes like generalization ethical and practical considerations dictate starting with the least intrusive and least costly options This approach aligns with the principle of least restrictive environment which emphasizes interventions that promote independence and integrate the client into natural settings with minimal artificial support Highly intrusive tactics such as heavy prompting can inadvertently hinder generalization by making the behavior dependent on artificial cues thus requiring extensive and often timeconsuming fading procedures Furthermore the text explicitly highlights that cost and available resources are critical factors that must always be considered especially when working with diverse client populations or limited funding A responsible and effective approach involves a systematic hierarchy of interventions beginning with the least restrictive least intrusive and most naturalistic methods and only escalating to more intensive options when the initial less intrusive strategies prove insufficient