Here, we cover the best ways to incorporate generalization and maintenance into our learners’ programming. We discuss some real-world examples of generalization and helpful techniques to include in your practice. We also talk about stimulus and response generalization, the definition of maintenance and how it ties into generalization, and how to encourage maintenance once a program is closed.
When a lot of people hear the term, “ABA”, they think it only includes teaching at the table with discrete trials. This is not true. ABA has expanded to incorporate many, many different teaching procedures, including natural environment teaching (NET). Today, we’re talking all about how to incorporate natural environment teaching in ABA into our practice.
Incidental teaching is a strategy that uses ABA principles to provide structured learning opportunities in the natural environment. Here, we discuss some common misconceptions around incidental teaching and how to use the concept appropriately. We also discuss the differences between incidental teaching and natural environmental teaching and provide tips on how to contrive learning opportunities.
Kailani Bartley is one of our members and she’s currently working at CABS in Chicago. She just graduated with her master’s and is sitting for the BCBA exam in August. We chat with Kailani about supervision, creativity, and how to succeed as a newly minted BCBA.
Leticia Moreno is the Clinical Director and CEO of Within Me Therapy in Maryland. Before becoming a BCBA, she was a special education teacher working… Read More »Episode 038: Company Culture, Underserved Populations, and Natural Environment Teaching with Leticia Moreno
