Date of Award
Summer 8-7-2025
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Department
Health Professions
Committee Member(s)
April Michele Williams, PhD, BCBA-D
Lina Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP
Julie Lashbrook, M.A., CCC-SLP
Supervising Faculty Member
April Michele Williams, PhD, BCBA-D
Abstract
Video modeling has become an effective tool for practitioners in teaching a variety of essential skills to individuals, especially children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Video modeling is not only considered a highly effective intervention for skill acquisition, but it is also a consistent, practical, and cost-effective evidence-based teaching strategy utilized by many professionals. Research has also expanded to evaluate video modeling with additional salient features (s) to increase the effectiveness of video modeling. Although a multitude of research has explored the effectiveness of video modeling, there is limited research integrating the use of a speech-language pathology intervention strategy— specifically phonetic hand gestures—with video modeling to address social communication goals and teach vocal skills to individuals with varying exceptionalities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of video modeling with the additional salient feature of phonetic hand gestures to teach vocal skills to children diagnosed with diverse exceptionalities. Results indicated that the presentation of video modeling was deemed more effective in teaching vocal skills than without video modeling. Results vary for each participant.
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Seirra L., "Video Modeling Using the Additional Salient Feature of Phonetic Hand Gestures to Teach Vocal Skills" (2025). Thesis Projects. 56.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_thesis/56
Rights Holder
Seirra L. Mitchell
