Naturalistic Training Procedures involve teaching skills within the context of natural environments, such as during play or everyday routines, rather than structured settings. These procedures are designed to promote generalizationGeneralization in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) refers to ... and are often child-led, allowing learning to take place through naturally occurring interactions and activities.
Example
During snack time, a parent may use Naturalistic Training Procedures to teach a child how to request food. Instead of directly instructing the child to say, “I want an apple,” the parent waits for the child to reach for the apple and then prompts, “What do you want?” The child learns to request food within the natural context of a routine activity (snack time).