Discrete Trial Training, often called DTT, is a structured teaching method used in ABA therapy to break skills into small, teachable steps. Each learning opportunity includes a clear instruction, the child’s response, and a consequence such as reinforcement or correction. DTT is commonly used to teach communication, imitation, academic readiness, and daily living skills in a consistent way. Families who are new to structured teaching models often start by learning the basics in What Is ABA Therapy?.
See Related: Skill Acquisition, Prompting, Prompt Fading, Positive Reinforcement, Generalization
