title: Effects of video modeling on social initiations by children with autism.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Ulster at Coleraine, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: Christos K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Nikopoulos
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keenan
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012919:Social Behavior; D012951:Socialization; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014743:Videotape Recording