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The impact of video modelling on improving social skills in children with autism
Author(s) -
Alzyoudi Mohammed,
Sartawi AbedAlziz,
Almuhiri Osha
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8578.12057
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , social skills , multiple baseline design , task (project management) , video modeling , developmental psychology , teaching method , modelling , pedagogy , intervention (counseling) , management , psychiatry , economics
Children with autism often show a lack of the interactive social skills that would allow them to engage with others successfully. They therefore frequently need training to aid them in successful social interaction. Video modelling is a widely used instructional technique that has been applied to teach children with developmental disabilities such as autism, and has been shown to be effective in teaching a variety of skills. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of video modelling on social skills development in children with autism living in the U nited A rab E mirates. The research was carried out by M ohammed A lzyoudi, A bed A lziz S artawi and O sha A lmuhiri, all from the U nited A rab E mirates U niversity. A sample of five boys with autism was chosen to participate in this study. The boys ranged in age between five and seven years. Each child was asked to watch a videotape which presented two individuals interacting in a role‐play setting. One person portrayed a therapist giving cues, while the second portrayed a child acting appropriately and demonstrating correct social behaviours. The boys were then asked to complete a social task and their performance was compared against baseline assessment measures. The results of this study indicate that this is an effective instruction method. Results are discussed and implications for further research and practice are provided.