Discrete Trial Training

A scalable and customizable multimedia framework for behavioral intervention

“…One can use different teaching procedures in behavioral intervention, such as incidental teaching, pivotal response training, and the discrete trial training (DTT) (Lerman et al. 2016 ).…”

“…Several teaching activities suitably fits the DTT format (Lerman et al. 2016 ). As a teaching activity, the behavior analyst can ask the student to draw, imitate gestures, drag objects, point, among other activities, as long as the activities are presented in the DTT format.…”

Organizational memory strategy training with children with autism spectrum disorder.

“…The Bebko et al (2017) study used a type of Discrete Trial Training (DTT), which is one of the most commonly used applied behaviour analysis techniques for the acquisition, maintenance, and generalisation of skills in ASD (Lovaas, 1987; Lerman, Valentino, & LeBlanc, 2016). Typically conducted in an individualized (one-on-one) setting, the target skill is simplified and taught gradually using discrete trials that teach each component one by one (Leaf et al, 2016).…”

“…Multiple exemplars are frequently provided in training to facilitate the generalisation of skills (e.g., present different stimulus materials). DTT is shown to effectively improve and sustain cognitive skills, social communication, adaptive behaviour, and academic performance for school-age children with ASD (see review by Lerman et al, 2016).…”

The effects of error correction with and without reinforcement on skill acquisition and preferences of children with autism spectrum disorder

“…Using the principles of ABA and its procedures, instructors can systematically and carefully arrange environmental stimuli to promote learning . For example, during discrete-trial teaching, instructors often arrange additional prompts to facilitate correct responses so that reinforcers can be delivered (Lerman, Valentino, & LeBlanc, 2016). Research in the past 30 years has established that early intensive behavioral interventions can result in a significant increase in intelligence quotient scores in addition to the development of language and adaptive behavior skills (Eldevik et al, 2009;Reichow, 2011).…”