Teaching Children with Autism to Share Using Video-Based Interventions
University of British Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and Special Education
Sharing is one of the most fundamental social skills young children learn during play. Children with autism have deficits in imitation, joint attention, theory of mind, and play skills, all of which contribute to difficulties with sharing. Video-based interventions have been shown to be effective in teaching social and play skills to this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of video-based interventions to increase positive sharing behavior and decrease sharing-related problem behavior in two children with autism. The results suggest that, for one participant, video feedback was effective. The results also provide some support for a video modeling procedure that occurring immediately prior to the target activity for another, despite multiple treatment interference. The results are discussed in the context of previous and future research and implications for practice.
https://circle.ubc.ca/handle/2429/23355