Tizard Learning Disability Review
Practice, management, research and innovation
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Commentary on “using behavioural contracting to reduce behaviours that challenge in a school setting: Case studies” and an overview of token economies in school settings
Heather Jane PenneyThe primary purpose of this paper is to provide commentary on “Using Behavioural Contracting to Reduce Behaviours that Challenge in a School Setting: Case Studies” (Hawkins et al…
Commentary on how occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists can benefit from Precision Teaching
Bethan Mair WilliamsThis paper aims to expand the arguments put forth by (Van and Kubina, 2024) and discuss Precision Teaching (PT)’s role within allied health professions (AHPs).
Using behavioural contracting to reduce behaviours that challenge in a school setting: case studies
Emma Hawkins, Natalie Leow-Dyke, Hayley Locke, Rhys JonesBehaviours that challenge in a school setting can lead to responses from teachers that are restrictive. It can impact learning and can limit opportunities for the future. These…
Commentary on “Improving quality of support and staff culture in supported living: a practice example of tier one positive behaviour support”
Anthony CoxThis commentary aims to explore the theme of Tier 1 support within the UK context and abroad by the associated article by Hardiman and Harding (2025; this issue).
The benefits of precision teaching for educational psychologists
Richard M. Kubina, Jared Van, Madeline HalkowskiEducational psychologists play critical roles in assessing, supporting and enhancing student outcomes. Adopting Precision Teaching (PT) methods could amplify their capacity to…
Commentary on “The benefits of precision teaching for educational psychologists”
Kaydee OwenThis commentary aims to reflect on the paper by Kubina et al. (2024).
Foundations and frontiers in precision teaching: purpose, standards, technology, and community
Kelly Ferris, Michael FabrizioThis paper aims to provide a commentary to (Reagan, 2024; this issue) explore key considerations for advancing precision teaching, a data-driven approach that remains impactful in…
Commentary on “Looking towards the future: the potential of Precision Teaching in the work of the educational psychologist in Ireland”. Considerations when using Precision Teaching to support students with complex learning needs
Shauna Diffley, Aoife McTiernanThis paper aims to endorse and elaborate on the recommendations put forward by Griffin and Mannion (2024).
Enhancing living skills in Dravet syndrome through precision teaching: a component-composite approach with an environmental modification
Luca Vascelli, Silvia IacominiThis study aims to explore the impact of precision teaching (PT) on living skills in an individual with Dravet syndrome (DS). Focusing on a core case of a 14-year-old with DS, it…
Commentary on “enhancing living skills in Dravet syndrome through precision teaching”: a component–composite approach with an environmental modification
Risca SolomonThis paper is a commentary that aims to address themes arising from the paper by Vascelli and Iacomini (2024); including compassionate teaching, barriers to component teaching and…
How occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech and language therapists can benefit from precision teaching
Jared Van, Richard M. KubinaThis paper aims to discuss how precision teaching holds great promise in enhancing the skills of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists…
Commentary on “An interdisciplinary approach to improve oral motor fluency and speech production: a case study”
Tracy MappThe purpose of this paper is to explore the process applied by Schepp et al. (2024; this issue) to enhance the acquisition of speech production. It discusses its relevance to…
Precision teaching in the 21st century: trends, barriers and the path forward
Mary ReaganThis paper aims to explore the current state of Precision Teaching, identifies key barriers the field must address and outlines future directions for progress.
A comparative analysis of error correction procedures for skill acquisition in autistic students
Konstantinos Rizos, Sarah Fattal, Marlizanne Gouws, Sophie Meyer, Athanasios VostanisThe purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two error correction methods – Model Prompt Switch Repeat (MPSR) and Error Statement, Modelling and Active student…
Improving quality of support and staff culture in a supported living service: a practice example of tier 1 positive behaviour support
Rebecca Lyndsey Hardiman, Cathy HardingThis paper aims to describe the approach taken to identify areas for development and to enhance positive practice, in line with a preventative tier 1 positive behaviour support…
Documenting and responding to the views and experiences of autistic people with profound learning disabilities: community and professional perspectives on current day-service practices
Ned Redmore, Elizabeth TilleyThis paper details research that aimed to explore how day services and their staff document and respond to the views and experiences of autistic people with profound learning…
An interdisciplinary approach to improve oral motor fluency and speech production
Jamie Schepp, Lorilee Tsamoutales, Richele Yeich, Jonathan Amey, Sophie Louise Bradbury, Risca SolomonPrecision teaching (PT) has been used to teach functional daily living skills by identifying motor movement deficits, teaching them to fluency in isolation and then practising the…
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- Dr Athanasios (Thanos) Vostanis