Discrete trial teaching (DTT) is one of the most extensively researched and widely implemented instructional formats in applied behavior analysis. It provides a structured, controlled environment for teaching skills across developmental domains — language, cognition, self-care, social behavior — by breaking complex behavioral chains into discrete components, presenting clear antecedent stimuli, prompting correct responses, delivering contingent reinforcement, and recording trial-by-trial data.
Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation
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Join Free →In this CEU event, Dr. Leaf will describe a study which compared discrete trial teaching implemented in a one-to-one instructional format to discrete trial teaching implemented in a group instructional format. Within this study the researchers evaluated the effectiveness, efficiency, and observational learning that occurred across the 6 participants. Within this CEU event Dr. Leaf will go over the procedures within the study, the results of the study, and clinical implications.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 40 | General |
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.