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School of Psychology Publications

2017

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Video Self-Modelling As An Intervention For Remediating Dysgraphia In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gerri Maria Harris, Steven Little, Angeleque Akin-Little Jan 2017

Video Self-Modelling As An Intervention For Remediating Dysgraphia In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gerri Maria Harris, Steven Little, Angeleque Akin-Little

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Writing is essential to human interaction. When handwriting is illegible, communication may be negatively impacted. A severe deficit in handwriting is known as dysgraphia, a problem frequently associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Video self-modelling (VSM) has been proven effective for children with ASD in the strengthening of social skills, verbalizations, and daily living skills. Because VSM has demonstrated success in the acquisition of many types of skills, it may prove similarly effective for remediating dysgraphia in children with ASD. Utilizing a single-subject design methodology with three 7-8 year old children diagnosed with ASD, this study examined VSM as a …