R.E.A.L. Model Generalization | ABA-Based Parent Educator Handout

Do your learners struggle to generalize skills across people, settings, or situations?
This REAL Model Generalization handout breaks down a 5-level approach to teaching and maintaining behavior change — from structured learning to independence in natural settings.

Designed by BCBAs for parents, educators, and therapists, this clear and practical guide walks you through how to systematically generalize skills in a way that is sustainable, meaningful, and socially valid.

✅ What You’ll Get:

• A detailed explanation of the REAL model (Rethinking Environmental Antecedents and Learning)

• Descriptions of all 5 levels of generalization:

  • Across Trainers

  • Across Stimuli

  • Across Settings & Time

  • To Natural Environments

  • To the Verbal Community

• Examples of structured-to-natural reinforcement strategies

• Knowledge Check Quiz (5 multiple-choice questions)

• Parent/Caregiver Follow-Up Discussion Questions to promote application in daily life

🎯 Perfect For:

• ABA Parent Training

• BCBA supervision and consultation

• IEP teams and speech-language pathologists

• Special education and early intervention programs

• Parent-teacher conferences and home programs

📥 Resource Format:

• Digital PDF Download

• Print-ready or shareable in email and online platforms

• Clean, professional layout — easy for caregivers and educators to understand