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Intervention Study on Enhancing Pretend Play Skills in Children with Autism through Video Modeling Strategies

Author(s)

Zuqin Lu1,2,*, Guohao Cai3

Affiliation(s)

1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Education for Special Needs Children, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China 2Department of Special Education, School of Educational Sciences, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China 3Lufeng Special Education School, Shanwei, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

This research utilizes a multiple-probe design across behaviors within a single-subject framework to examine the effectiveness of video modeling strategies in enhancing pretend play skills in an eight-year-old child with autism. The intervention focused on three specific pretend play skills: object substitution, attributing properties, and imagining absent objects. The study's results indicate that the average proficiency in the targeted behaviors increased from 0% during the baseline phase to 97.5% during the maintenance phase. These findings suggest that video modeling strategies are highly effective in both the immediate and sustained improvement of pretend play skills in children with autism. Furthermore, the approach demonstrates significant social validity.

Keywords

Children with Autism; Video Modeling Strategies; Pretend Play

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