The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a combined video modeling and self-monitoring intervention on the independent performance of vacuuming skills in a middle school student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The participant was a...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a combined video modeling and self-monitoring intervention on the independent performance of vacuuming skills in a middle school student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The participant was a male student enrolled in a special education class within a general middle school. A multiple baseline across settings design was implemented across three environments—special education classroom, school health room, and home—to evaluate changes in independent task performance related to vacuum use. The intervention consisted of video modeling paired with a self-monitoring strategy. To ensure procedural fidelity, behavioral skills training (BST) was provided to both the school nurse and the participant's mother. The results of the study, the participant achieved 100% independent task completion across all settings. Maintenance probes conducted two weeks post-intervention indicated maintenance of 100% performance. These findings suggest that the visual clarity provided by video modeling and the self-regulatory components of self-monitoring may function synergistically to support the acquisition and maintenance of functional daily living skills in students with ASD.