Testimonials
"Skill Building Buddies is a lively mix of animated hosts and live action snippets. The skits are short, to the point, and cover accepting daily change- a big problem for many kids on the autistic spectrum. Music and topic repetition are effective in communicating the point."
-Little Bird Reviews
Video Proves Highly Effective for Teaching and Providing Positive Behavior Support for Persons With Developmental Disabilities
— Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Winter, 2003
According to Peter Sturmey, video is clearly demonstrated to be a novel and expanding technology for positive behavioral support. Because it is acceptable and widely used by typical adults and children for leisure, educational, and business activities, it has considerable potential as an effective, socially acceptable form of support. Read More…
Modeling Leads to Rapid Acquisition of Verbal and Motor Responses
— Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Winter, 2003
A study finds that video modeling intervention can lead to rapid acquisition of both verbal and motor responses in children with autism. The study, undertaken by Patricia D’Ateno, Kathleen Mangiapanello and Bridget A. Taylor, focused on teaching play skills to a preschool child with autism. Read More…
Children With Autism Learn New Skills, Improve Existing Skills Through Video Modeling
— Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, Winter, 2003
According to a study by Barbara Yingling Wert and John T. Neisworth, video self monitoring (VSM) is a promising intervention to teach new skills and improve the use of existing skills in young children with autism. VSM includes observation and imitation of oneself on videotape that records specific desirable child behaviors. Read More…
Indiana University, Indiana Resource Center for Autism – March 29, 2007
Two new studies at Indiana University demonstrate that videos depicting exemplary behaviors can be effective in helping children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders develop social skills and daily living skills.
Lead researcher Scott Bellini said these findings will help to identify video modeling as a worthwhile strategy for educators and child development professionals in a field lacking proven methods of treatment. Read More…