Training Parents in Saudi Arabia to Implement Discrete Trial Teaching with their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Three Saudi mothers learned to run DTT at home with their kids with autism.

The trainer used a short BST package: explain, model, practice, and feedback.

Each mom got one to two hours of training per week for five weeks.

All moms hit 90 % or higher accuracy and kept the skills one month later.

Their kids also gained new skills and used fewer problem behaviors.

The gains moved to new tasks and stayed when the trainer left.

Slane et al. (2021) looked at 20 studies and found BST always lifts fidelity for teachers and parents. Eid et al. adds one more clear win for moms in Saudi homes.

Neely et al. (2022) moved the same brief BST to telehealth with BCBAs and still hit 100 % fidelity. The Saudi study shows the package also works face-to-face with parents who have no ABA background.

Hranchuk et al. (2021) used BST to help preschool staff run fast, accurate trials. The Saudi moms reached similar accuracy, proving BST works across cultures and roles.

You can give parents a tiny BST package and trust they will run DTT right at home. No long classes, no college degree needed. If telehealth is spotty in your area, run the same steps in person. Either way, you free up staff time and still see child gains. Try filming a short model, meet for one hour, watch mom practice, give quick feedback, and repeat for a few weeks. Expect 90 % plus fidelity and happy kids.