Effect of video model method in teaching traditional child games in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

This study aimed to investigate the effect of the video model in teaching traditional children's games to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The study was conducted in a multiple probe design with probe trials between participants, one of the single-subject research models. The study was conducted with three 4-5 year-old students (two boys and one girl) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Special Education Kindergarten students who met the inclusion criteria participated in the study. In the study, the students were taught the games Boxes of Pliers and I Have a Horse. The research data were collected in the 2023-2024 academic year. The social validity of the study was determined from the data collected regarding the opinions of the participating students, their teachers, and their parents. As a result of the study, it was determined that the video model was effective in teaching traditional children's games to students with autism spectrum disorder. It was also concluded that the students were able to maintain the target skills they acquired and that the social validity of the study was high.