Interesting article on video modeling. The movement to go visual and stop relying exclusively on verbal teaching methods is one I think you all know I strongly believe in. Think about how you might use video modeling to teach your child a new skill (like introducing himself to a friend before a play date, or entering a classroom on the first day at school). Then try it out with a short video.
Editor’s Note – The following article was written by Amy F. Hobbs, Training Coordinator with the Autism Society of North Carolina.
Research shows that video modeling is an effective strategy to use with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder to improve social and communication skills. As a trainer, I frequently emphasize the importance of showing children with autism what you want them to do as opposed to just telling them. Verbal directions are typically difficult for individuals with autism to process as their visual processing skills are more advanced than their auditory processing skills. Video modeling or the process of instructing through watching a model therefore provides an excellent opportunity for students to actually see the behavior or the skill that is requested and therefore better understand it.
Not only is video modeling time and cost effective, but it can be rehearsed and rerecorded until the exact skill or behavior…
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