tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post8403591423956401314..comments2024-03-28T02:54:08.557-04:00Comments on I Love ABA!: DTT: Discrete Trial TeachingTameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-26863974280854684362021-07-14T07:47:41.288-04:002021-07-14T07:47:41.288-04:00Correct!
So glad this was helpful, if you are fee...Correct! <br />So glad this was helpful, if you are feeling uncertain about your teaching definitely talk to your BCBA. They are there to help you! <br />And know that being passionate about what you do can sometimes mean being hard on yourself. I'm guilty of that as well. <br /><br />Also: good luck on your BCBA journey :-)Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-86099073409586668582021-07-13T22:40:42.733-04:002021-07-13T22:40:42.733-04:00It makes me feel better reading what you've pr...It makes me feel better reading what you've provided. I've been going back and forth with myself if I am running the trials correctly. Then I end up being in my head thinking that I am not following procedure and I am not teaching the learner correctly. If I'm understanding this correctly, the scenario I posted was neither wrong nor right, it all depends on how the learner learns AND how the BCBA wants me to run things. <br /><br />Thank you so much for your speedy response. You're so awesome! :) By the way, I'm studying to become a BCBA as well. I hope I can become a great BCBA one day. <br /><br />Sincerely, <br /><br />An Optimistic RBT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395611334946571199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-23550060346619993772021-07-13T12:32:31.139-04:002021-07-13T12:32:31.139-04:00Hi Optimistic :-),
The basic DTT teaching method ...Hi Optimistic :-),<br /><br />The basic DTT teaching method is as follows - (1) The trainer’s presentation or SD (“Point to the red block”), (2) The learner’s response (the child points), and (3) The consequence (correction or reinforcement). <br /><br />Beyond those very basic steps, specific BCBAs may customize the way each trial is cycled through depending on the learner or the program. For example, I teach my Tech's to constantly conduct preference assessments during session to ensure they are approaching the client with the most salient and valuable reinforcers at all times. So for them, prior to running a block of trials they would offer a choice of reinforcers (or just ask the child, if the child can speak) and identify the reinforcer that will be used. THEN they would move into teaching. <br /><br />So what you are describing is not a matter of wrong or right, it could be a specific teaching variation that works best for that learner/context. I usually have my Techs run a few distractor (maintenance trials) after an error, both to get the learner in contact with reinforcement, and to keep motivation high. So in your example, it sounds like you prompt the correct response and then immediately represent the original demand. I would not say that is wrong, because I don't know your learner. For them, that may work well. <br /><br />Ultimately, as long as you are following the teaching procedure outlined by your BCBA and they have strong IOA with you during overlaps, then you are good to go! It isn't so much what another RBT or anyone else thinks, what is important is the person who customized the treatment plan (most likely the case BCBA) states that you are teaching correctly.<br />Hope that helps.Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-88465899479307761332021-07-12T23:11:50.624-04:002021-07-12T23:11:50.624-04:00Hello,
I just want to say I LOVE referring to you...Hello,<br /><br />I just want to say I LOVE referring to your information when it comes to ABA. You always do the best breaking down concepts and making it easier for us to learn.<br />I do have a question or two that I have been wondering about.<br /><br />First question is when I'm running a DTT trial would this be right:<br /><br />Present SD: Match Red<br />R: Learner matches card to blue (incorrect)<br />Consequence: Uses gestural prompt to learner. Learner matches the correct response. <br /><br />Re-present SD: Match Red<br />R: Learner matches card to red. <br /><br />Would you count that as 1 trial and the second portion is the learning portion?<br /><br />I've seen some BCBAs do this. <br /><br />SD: Match Red<br />R: Learner matches blue.<br />Re-present SD: Match Red. (Uses the prompt that the learner needs). That's matching Red.<br /><br />But how can we test if the learner knows what you are wanting without allowing them to try it independently again. I hope this makes sense. <br /><br />My other question is, today another RBT saw me represent my SD to my learner and she asked, "so why do you repeat the SD?"<br /><br />My response was, "it's to show that he can do it independently." (The learner got the wrong answer and I prompted the correct answer.)<br /><br />Would you say that's accurate? How would you have responded to that?<br /><br />Thank you for taking your time to read this post. I hope it reaches you somehow. I look forward to hearing from you! <br /><br />Sincerely, <br /><br />An optimistic RBT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395611334946571199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-48964214658798111962018-06-09T12:16:12.543-04:002018-06-09T12:16:12.543-04:00Hi there and thanks for your comment,
I have been...Hi there and thanks for your comment,<br /><br />I have been in your shoes, and can definitely relate to being unsure how to score a trial or which types of responses are considered independent. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to your question. <br />The way data is collected will vary from one BCBA to the next, and from one case to the next. It all depends on the way the BCBA wants that done, so in your RBT role: you follow what the BCBA has written. After your certification: you design data collection based on the information you need to make accurate treatment decisions.<br /><br />You will find that if you ask 5 BCBA's their favorite/go-to way to prompt, you could get 5 different answers. Which is okay, because this stuff isn't always black and white :-)Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-83336181757027572802018-06-02T10:54:54.835-04:002018-06-02T10:54:54.835-04:00Hey so I am in training to be a BCBA (ive asked yo...Hey so I am in training to be a BCBA (ive asked you a question on here before and love to read your blog). My supervisors usually run DTT trials differently and i wanted to get your take on it. Usually i will run the first trial as a probe always.if there is no response/incorrect and the goal was already mastered before i will try to then say the sd again and immediately provide a v/g/m prompt. the only time i use full physical is with some of my young clients (some not yet verbal) when its a completely new goal and it just seems that the client doesnt usually respond to gestural prompts right away. anywho i guess im just wondering what is your take on prompt levels and least to most, etc. another thing i like to do is always use errorless when i can so if i see that the client is going to get the wrong answer i just go ahead and prompt and reinforce but write "-" on the data sheet...rbtlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925655011785186597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-35769207035074652572017-09-02T13:14:45.077-04:002017-09-02T13:14:45.077-04:00this helped me so much, very straight forward. tha...this helped me so much, very straight forward. thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625177456957342787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-51869680756194602622014-08-01T21:44:17.305-04:002014-08-01T21:44:17.305-04:00Thanks so much! Thanks so much! Tameika Meadows, BCBA, Blog Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008810597417201971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-910085778879504657.post-48407045143901697402014-08-01T20:07:32.779-04:002014-08-01T20:07:32.779-04:00Love your blog..got lots of great info and will co...Love your blog..got lots of great info and will continue to visit..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com