A progressive approach to discrete trial teaching: Some current guidelines

Justin B. Leaf; Joseph H. Cihon; Ronald Leaf; John McEachin; Mitchell Taubman

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016) IEJEE Special Issue Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Approaches to Training, Teaching, and Treatment

A progressive approach to discrete trial teaching: Some current guidelines

Justin B. Leaf
Joseph H. Cihon
Ronald Leaf
John McEachin
Mitchell Taubman

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Abstract

Discrete trial teaching (DTT) is one of the cornerstones of applied behavior analysis (ABA) based interventions. Conventionally, DTT is commonly implemented within a prescribed, fixed manner in which the therapist is governed by a strict set of rules. In contrast to conventional DTT, a progressive approach to DTT allows the therapist to remain flexible, making in-the-moment analyses and changes based on several variables (e.g., individual responding, current and previous history). The present paper will describe some guidelines to a progressive approach to DTT. The guidelines presented here should not be taken as a set of rules or as an exhaustive list.

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