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Module 4: What Treatments and Programs Are Currently Supported by Research?

Selected Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Based Interventions

Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Brief Description: A highly-structured teaching method in which each task presented is clearly broken down into small steps. DTT is often conducted in a 1-on-1 one setting, with one teacher and one student.

Research Status from Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT): Well-established, but should be used in combination with other intervention methods.

Research Status from the National Standards Report: Established, as part of a behavioral package (a variety of behavioral interventions) for all ages of students with autism and PDD-NOS.

Research Status from the Professional Development Center on ASD: Meets EBP criteria for early childhood and elementary grades.

Links to Learn More
ASAT Info on DTT
DTT Info from the Professional Development Center
ABA Tutorial (Including DTT Video and Examples)


Errorless Learning
Brief Description: Instruction that is designed to prevent incorrect responding through the use of prompts. As the student learns new skills, the prompts are faded over time.

Research Status from Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT): Well-established.

Research Status from the National Standards Report: Established (as part of the antecedent package of interventions) for ages 3-18 with autism.

Research Status from the Professional Development Center on ASD: Not available.

Links to Learn More
ASAT Errorless Learning Info
About Errorless Learning

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