Implementation of a Parent-Mediated Discrete Trial Teaching Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

For young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), early intensive intervention is imperative. The Bridge Skill Development Program is a parent-mediated intervention designed to "bridge the gap" during the period after a diagnosis of ASD while children wait for intensive intervention. This program introduces applied behavior analysis (ABA) teaching techniques, including the use of parent-mediated discrete trial teaching (DTT), to promote skill acquisition of target behaviors. Significant improvements were observed across four target behaviors taught to all participants. The program also aims to connect participants to intensive ABA programming.

Approaches and Strategies in Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…OpportunitiesIt is widely accepted that for young children with ASD intensive intervention should be delivered as early as possible(Stone-Heaberlin et al 2023). The Bridge Skill Development Program is a parent-mediated intervention that was designed to be delivered to the children waiting for intensive intervention.…”

“…The Bridge Skill Development Program is a parent-mediated intervention that was designed to be delivered to the children waiting for intensive intervention. It provides a set of ABA teaching techniques, as well as the use of parent-mediated DTT, to foster skill acquisition of target behaviours(Stone-Heaberlin et al 2023).Stone-Heaberlin et al (…”