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Promoting the Generalization of Paraprofessional Discrete Trial Teaching SkillsHMEA, Hudson, Massachusetts, jbolton{at}hmea.org
HMEA, Hudson, Massachusetts This study investigated the effectiveness of a brief staff training procedure aimed at promoting the generalization of accurate implementation of discrete trial instruction from the training environment to the teaching environment. Three bachelor's-level paraprofessionals received classroom training using a training package that included didactic instruction, modeling, general case instruction, and practice with specific performance feedback. Participants were required to meet performance criteria of 98% accuracy or better to exit training. After successfully completing the training program, participants were followed into the treatment environment and shown to maintain a high level of treatment integrity in implementing varied discrete trial programs with children in early intervention and school-age services for periods of up to 23 weeks.
Key Words: autism • staff training • generalization • general case instruction • discrete trial instruction • autism spectrum disorders • personnel preparation • applied behavior analysis
This version was published on June
1, 2008 Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 23, No. 2,
103-111 (2008) |
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