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Recommendations for Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Workforce: A Report from the Field Rocío Rosales· Isabel A. León  · Alberto L. León‑Fuentes
 [Accepted: 26 August 2022 © Association for Behavior Analysis International 2022]

Eckojojo, G & Leon, I (2017, Jan). Using Competency-Based Training to Remotely Train Therapists on Discrete Trial Training. Poster Presentation. 43rd ABAI Autism Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Abstract
Training therapists to accurately conduct discrete trials may be a challenge, especially with time and resource constraints. Often, training models based on continuous in-person modeling and feedback between the trainer and staff is inefficient and time-consuming. A remote, computer-based training module followed by a single in-person test for fluency may be a more efficient way to reduce the time and resources needed for staff training in special education. In the current study, the components of Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is taught to two individuals through a CBT package involving an electronic PSI, a quiz, and video modeling. Mock discrete trials were conducted before and after introduction of the training package to measure its effects on performance accuracy. Limitations to remote CBT training and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Leon, A & Rosales, R (2017, Jan). Effects of Bilingual Tact Instruction for a Child with Communication Disorder. Poster Presentation. 43rd ABAI Autism Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Abstract
​We evaluated the effects of tact training when instruction was presented in English only compared to tact training in a bilingual format (in English and the home language, Portuguese) for a child diagnosed with a communication disorder. The child’s parents completed a questionnaire describing the participant’s exposure to both languages, and formal language assessments were conducted prior to the start of the study to determine the participant’s pre-existing language abilities. An adapted alternating treatments design was used to compare the rate of acquisition in the two training conditions. Results show the participant emitted more correct responses during tact training in English than during bilingual tact training. However, generalization and maintenance of acquired tact responses for stimuli trained in the bilingual condition were greater than for stimuli trained in the English only condition. These results are discussed with respect to implications for language training programs for this and other populations, and suggestions for future research are outlined.
Keywords: bilingualism, tact training, communication impairment, culturally and linguistically diverse variables