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Published on: December 7, 2018
Effects of video modeling on social initiations by children with autism
Christos K Nikopoulos1, Michael Keenan
1School of Psychology, University of Ulster at Coleraine, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland.
Abstract:
We examined the effects of a video modeling intervention on social initiation and play behaviors with 3 children with autism using a multiple baseline across subjects design. Each child watched a videotape showing a typically developing peer, and the experimenter engaged in a simple social interactive play using one toy. For all children, social initiation and reciprocal play skills were enhanced, and these effects were maintained at 1- and 3-month follow-up periods.
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