Open AccessVIDEO MODELING FOR CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME OR HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM
Author(s) -
Humaira Hussain
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pakistan journal of rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2311-3863
pISSN - 2309-7833
DOI - 10.36283/pjr.zu.4.1/008
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , asperger syndrome , intervention (counseling) , video modeling , high functioning autism , mainstream , autism spectrum disorder , developmental psychology , social skills , social relation , teaching method , modelling , social psychology , pedagogy , psychiatry , theology , philosophy
A multiple case study was conducted over the duration of sixmonths to assess the effectiveness of video modeling intervention inteaching social behaviors. A group of 20 children with AspergerSyndrome or High Functioning Au-tism were selected from mainstreampublic school. Each child watched a videotape demonstratinga targeted be-havior by a typically developing peer or a videoof them-selves modeling the appropriate behavior. The child wasthen asked to engage in a social situation demanding the use ofpreviously taught behavior. A special education teacher, classroomteacher, and speech-language pathologist rated the child’sinteraction and use of target-ed behaviors. Videos were used tomodify, teach or shape a target behavior for the child to imitateand learn. For the purpose of this study, three specific behaviorswere taught: teaching compliment giving, initiations, maintain-ingconversations, and learning and obeying classroom rules. Results ofthis study indicated that video modeling is an effective interventionmethod in teaching social behav-iors to children on the AutismSpectrum. All participants showed an increased use of targetedsocial behaviors and also attempted to generate behaviors regardlessof target-ed stimuli. Further research in using adults as modelsand targeting various social behaviors is warrantedKeywords: Autism, Asperger syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, Social Interaction, Video Model, Social Behaviors