Where Can PRT Be Used and By Whom?

As a naturalistic intervention, parents and practitioners apply PRT in everyday settings, throughout the toddler’s day, during daily routines, and play. PRT has been evaluated in home, clinic, and community settings, with a variety of natural change agents. Teaching in varied everyday environments, by natural intervention agents such as parents, has been demonstrated to promote generalization and maintenance of skills. Emphasis on rapid generalization is an important facet of PRT.

Examples of specific settings at home and in the community:

  • Morning routines
  • Meal and snack times
  • Play at the park
  • Going for a walk
  • Shopping at the mall
  • Eating at a restaurant
  • Bath time routines
  • Bed time routines
  • Play time with siblings
  • Transitioning from one activity to the next (e.g., driving around town)
  • “Mommy and Me” groups
  • Family occasions
  • Watching toddler TV programs
  • Playing toddler games on the iPad
  • Daily chores (e.g., laundry)