Discrete Trail Training

Discrete Trail Training

DTT is a one-to-one instructional approach used to teach skills in a planned, controlled, and systematic manner. DTT is used when a learner needs to learn a skill best taught in small repeated steps. Each trial or teaching opportunity has a definite beginning and end. Within DTT, the use of antecedents and consequences is carefully planned and implemented.

Positive praise and/or tangible rewards are used to reinforce desired skills or behaviors. Data collection is an important part of DTT and supports decision-making by providing teachers/consultants with information about beginning skill level, progress, and challenges, skill acquisition and maintenance, and generalization of learned skills or behaviors.