Seeing is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities explains the process of making self-modeling videos to demonstrate a desired behavior.
The key feature of any self-modeling video? - The person modeling the behavior in the video is the same person watching the video. Let your students with Autism to see himself/herself perform the very skill (s)he is trying to learn.
The book explains how to create a self-modeling video step by step and covers how to:
- Choose the behavior/skill to teach
- Conduct a task analysis
- Select and use camcorders and video software
- Storyboard video scenes
- Plan and shoot footage
- Transfer the video to a VCR, DVD or computer
- Edit and manipulate the footage
- Keep track of and interpret data
Teach or modify a variety of behaviors and skills; like controlling tantrums, increasing the frequency and length of verbal responses, making requests, interacting with peers and solving math problems.
Gives an overview of the research and science behind Video Self-Modeling (VSM) and insight into why it is a particularly good teaching method for people with Autism and other developmental disabilities.
Seeing is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities is a great companion book to Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism and Stop That Seemingly Senseless Behavior!
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Science Behind Self-Modeling
Chapter 2 The Process: From Buying Equipment to Watching
Chapter 3 Evaluating Your Results
Chapter 4 Real-Life Applications of Self-Modeling
Chapter 5 Frequently Asked Questions
136 pages.
