SOCIAL SKILLS
tionally to increase/maintain, and/or improve
daily living…” (Odom, Thompson, et al., 2013).
For fun and interactive social skills activities,
check out 10 Ways - A Social Skills Game and
Let’s Be Social available in the Apple App Store.
Video Modeling
This evidence-based practice uses video re-
cording to provide a visual model of the tar-
geted skill or behavior (i.e., turn-taking). Types
of video modeling include Basic Video Model-
ing, which involves recording someone (other
than the learner) engaging in the target be-
havior or skill; and Video Self-Modeling, which
uses video to record the learner displaying the
targeted skill or behavior. It is important to edit
the videos to remove adult prompts. This evi-
dence-based practice may be used to address
perspective taking and initiation and reciproc-
ity (i.e., commenting, asking questions) in con-
versation or play.
Addressing social skills in an engaging, meaningful,
and practical way is vital for learners with high-func-
tioning autism. The strategies listed in this article are
just a few of the evidence-based practices/interven-
tions that may be used to support social-skills devel-
opment for school-age children. T