Expert Guiding Technology to Help Individuals With Developmental Challenges Build Life and Vocational Skills

During the GAINS sessions, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) will follow the pre-programmed teaching protocol in the expert guiding technology. The system will provide step-by-step verbal prompts to the DSP throughout sessions. This includes which prompt to use for each step of the target skill, when to provide reinforcers, and which target task to work on. The system will also monitor the participant's (adults with ASD/ID) progress and notify the DSP if the target skill is mastered.