Many children with autism have difficulty learning in a general classroom, due to the distractions, face-to-face interactions, and standard pacing. Two-way Observational Learning introduces an innovative way to use video to teach children with autism essential concepts and ideas. Observational learning typically involves student with autism viewing a prerecorded video where a model teaches specific behaviors and concepts.
In the ALP at Children's Hospital Boston, we have pioneered the use of a two-way observational environment where there is a "live" connection between the learner, who appears on a TV monitor in one room, and an instructor, who appears on a separate TV monitor in another room.
This controlled setting:
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