Effect of Video-based Intervention to Reduce Maladaptive Behavior and Acquire Adaptive Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders When Losing a Game

Abstract

A video-based intervention, which consisted of video feedback and prompts, was conducted with three children with autism spectrum disorders to reduce their maladaptive behaviors when they lost games and help them acquire the ability to “cope with losses,” a social skill. Furthermore, the differences in the efficacy of video-based interventions based on the types of maladaptive behaviors were examined. The results indicated that maladaptive behaviors when they lost games decreased, and the ability to cope with losses was facilitated. However, the effects of the intervention differed based on the type of maladaptive behavior. Finally, the effects and problems of video-based interventions, the present study's limitations, and the remaining concerns for future studies are discussed.