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Publication Date: 2021
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Discrete-Trial Training Performance of Behavior Interventionists with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Replication and Extension
Hillman, Conrad B.; Lerman, Dorothea C.; Kosel, Molly L.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v54 n1 p374-388 Win 2021
Further research is needed on strategies to improve employment outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We replicated and extended prior research by examining the acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of discrete-trial training (DTT) performance of adults with ASD who were interested in careers as behavior technicians. Three participants received training on how to implement DTT with children and we assessed the maintenance and generalization of DTT performance in the absence of feedback. Results indicated that procedural integrity generalized across children and targets and maintained for 6 to 17 session days without feedback. Results have implications for the successful employment of individuals with ASD as behavior technicians and for future research on strategies to enhance their performance on the job.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Behavior Modification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Learning, Generalization
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