Video Modeling

Research suggests that watching videos is a favorite activity for young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Bellini & Akullian, 2007).  Video modeling is an intervention that uses videos to demonstrate a skill and is considered an evidence-based practice for children of all ages with autism spectrum disorder (Wong et al., 2014).  Video modeling has been used to help young children with ASD learn various behaviors and skills in multiple settings.

Here are a few examples of behaviors targeted using a VM intervention for children of various ages:

• Play (interactive; Taylor et al., 1999; structured & unstructured; Kroeger et al., 2007)
• Social Initiations (Apple et al., 2005; Buggey et al., 2011; D’Ateno et al., 2003; Maione & Mirenda, 2006; gestures; Plavnick & Ferreri, 2011; requesting ,Wert & Neisworth, 2011)
• Modeling Play Actions (i.e., six-step procedure; Hines & Wolery, 2006)
• Social Responding (Apple et al., 2005; Sherer et al., 2001)
• Academic Responding (Marcus & Wilder, 2009)
• Requesting (i.e., asking for help; Reeve et al., 2007)
• Motor Behavior Imitation (D’Ateno et al., 2003; Kleeberger & Mirenda, 2010)