Video Modeling is an ABA teaching method used to develop and strengthen communication skills, academic performance, and social and self-help skills.
The targeted behaviors that the child is to learn are videotaped. Then the child watches the video and is given the chance to memorize, imitate, and generalize those behaviors.
For example, the goal behavior is to teach the child to learn how to wear shoes on his own. You will videotape the child doing the behavior. After that, let him watch the video so he can imitate it and eventually learn the process. Note that you can also show a video of someone else that the child can copy.
There are three types of Video Modeling; video-self modeling, point-of-view modeling, and video prompting.
- Video-self modeling (VSM) involves filming the target behavior being done by the target child himself.
- Video prompting (VM) involves a peer or adult modeling the target behavior.
- Lastly, Point-of-view modeling (POVM) involves focusing on the goal behavior from the perspective of the target individual. The video of POVM is presented as if the child is doing the behavior himself. The video for POVM can be filmed with either the model or the target individual performing the task.