Enhancing the conversation skills of a boy with Asperger's Disorder through Social Stories and video modeling.

Full Abstract

This study combined Social Stories with video modeling in an effort to enhance the conversation skills of a boy with Asperger's Disorder. Treatment consisted of two components: (a) observation of video taped Social Stories that included two adults modeling targeted conversational skills and (b) 5-min social interactions. A multiple baseline design across behaviors was used to evaluate the intervention and an increase in 2 out of 3 targeted conversation skills occurred. In addition, generalized behavior changes were observed. These findings provide support for including Social Stories as part of a video treatment package in teaching complex social interaction behaviors to young children with Asperger's Disorder.

Author information

Author/s: Scattone, Dorothy (D);

Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development and Behavioral Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216-4505, USA. dscattone(-atsign-)ped.umsmed.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (J Autism Dev Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Feb; vol 38 (issue 2) : pp 395-400

Dates: Created 2008/01/25; Completed 2008/05/16;

PMID: 17546490, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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