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View Staff PageDiscrete Trial Training
Discrete trial training (DTT) is based on applied behavior analysis principles. This method involves breaking down tasks into simple elements and teaching the child through repetition. An individualized program is designed for each child according to the child's specific strengths and weaknesses. The goal of the program is to teach the child everything that is required of a normal developing child of the same age, so that the gap between the child's chronological and mental age can be narrowed or eliminated. The content of instruction includes speech and language skills, gross and fine motor skills, academic skills, self-care and social skills.
Proponents of the treatment recommend that it start early in life and continue for a long period of time. The individual instruction is usually performed in the home, as the program emphasizes the importance of parents in following through with treatment.