Generalization
Maintenance
Response Generalization
6. Six months ago, Joey learned to identify the letters of the alphabet. On many occasions
4. Repetitive video rewinding has been targeted for reduction. This has been successful. Parents report that the tendency to increase the volume when watching tapes has also declined. 5. Through DTI, you have taught the child to request, “I want banana.” when presented with a choice of snacks. (You start off with banana because the child seems to really like bananas.) The child also begins spontaneously saying, “I want raisins.”
throughout the week, he demonstrates this skill in
natural contexts. He may label letters in an alphabet puzzle, letters in his name on a bulletin board, letters in signs in the community, etc.
7. Jennifer learned how to
use the toilet in the month of June. Her parents and teachers still collect data during July, August, and September to see if she maintains her toileting skills over time.
Resources
Baer, D. M. (1998). How to plan for generalization (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Koegel, L. K., Koegel, R. L., & Parks, D. R. (1992). How to teach self- management to people with severe disabilities: A training manual. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California. Available at http://www.education.ucsb. edu/autism/behaviormanuals.html Stokes, T. F., & Baer, D. M. (1977). An implicit technology of generalization. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 10, 349-367.
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