Effects of point-of-view video modeling for Korean adolescents with autism to improve their on-task behavior and independent task performance during vegetable gardening.

Objectives

The present study examined the effects of a point-of-view video modeling (POV) during vegetable gardening for Korean adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to improve their on-task behavior and independent task performance.

Methods

Three male Korean adolescents, in the range of mild and moderate level on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), participated in the study. A multiple probe across participants design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The intervention consisted of (a) point-of view video modeling of weeding and watering skills in gardening and (b) attending a vegetable gardening class right after watching the video modeling.

Results

The results showed that all the participants showed an improvement in their on-task behavior and independent task performance. The improved outcomes of the intervention were maintained when the intervention was completed and was applied to other environments.

Conclusions

The results suggest that using a POV approach during vegetable gardening could be a desirable intervention for adolescents with ASD to teach them vocational skills in their daily environments.