Evaluation of a video feedback treatment package to improve social pragmatics in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Document Type

Thesis

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Degree

M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis

Date Completed

2017

First Committee Member

MacDonald, Rebecca

Second Committee Member

Thompson, Rachel

Third Committee Member

Karsten, Amanda

Abstract

"The purpose of this study was to teach three different social pragmatic skills in the context of social conversations to adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The three skills taught were commenting during conversations, changing the topic when a listener expressed disinterest, and using conventional gestures. A multiple probe design across skills within participants was used. Participants were taught the three skills using a treatment package that consisted of video modeling, self-monitoring, and video feedback. Both participants demonstrated all three skills following implementation of the video feedback package. The implications of using the video feedback package as a tool to teach complex social skills to individuals with ASD are discussed."

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