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Using Computer-Presented Social Stories and Video Models to Increase the Social Communication Skills of Children With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Frank J. Sansosti

Kent State University, Ohio, fsansost{at}kent.edu

Kelly A. Powell-Smith

Dynamic Measurement Group, Eugene, Oregon

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of computer-presented Social Stories and video models on the social communication skills of three children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome (HFA/AS). Using a multiple-baseline across-participants design, computer-presented Social Stories and video models were implemented and direct observations of the participants' identified target behaviors were collected two times per week during unstructured school activities (e.g., recess). Overall, data demonstrated that the combined treatment package was effective for improving the rates of social communication for the participants, although modifications to allow access to social reinforcement were needed in two cases. In addition, all three participants demonstrated maintenance of skills at a 2-week follow-up. However, generalization of skills was only observed for one participant. This research adds evidence that a combined intervention presented via computer may be a beneficial method for remediating social skill difficulties for individuals with HFA/AS.

Key Words: autism • Asperger Syndrome • Social Stories • video modeling • social skills

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Vol. 10, No. 3, 162-178 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1098300708316259
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