Instructing individuals to deliver discrete-trials teaching to children with autism spectrum disorders: A review

The challenge and opportunity of parental involvement in juvenile justice services

“…For instance, in mental health services, parents may be expected to help their child practice new skills learned in therapy in interactions at home, such as carrying out exposure and response prevention techniques to reduce anxiety (Knox, Albano, & Barlow, 1996), or to engage in discrete trial training activities for a child with autism (Thomson, Martin, Arnal, Fazzio, & Yu, 2009). Work in the education sector has focused on getting parents to spend time reading or helping with homework.…”

Global Measures of Treatment Integrity May Mask Important Errors in Discrete-Trial Training

“…The "trials" of DTT arrange learning opportunities for the client and include presentations of antecedents (such as materials, instructions, and prompts) and consequences (a reinforcer and praise, or error correction) for responding. DTT is often included in early intensive behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to teach social and academic skills (Ahearn and Tiger 2013;Green 1996;Lovaas 1987;Smith 2001;Thomson et al 2009). …”

Autism Spectrum Disorder Coursework for Teachers and Teacher-aides: An Investigation of Courses Offered in Queensland, Australia

“…Affordability is needed in teaching pre-service educators about the myriad of facets related to ASD, evidenced-based supports that can be used within the classroom, and, opportunities to work one-to-one with students who have ASD (Thomson et al, 2009). The putative courses of study in Table 4 ostensibly should deliver such affordability much better than the current provision outlined in earlier tables.…”