Digital Social Stories Improve Social Skills in Two Children with Autism: An Experimental Single-Subject Study (original) (raw)

2020

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of using digital stories to improve social skills for students on the ASD spectrum. The problem statement aimed at strengthening any previous research that was conducted on social stories. To strengthen the literature and case studies conducted in this field, the researcher conducted a single subject study to investigate the impact of using digital social stories in improving nonverbal communication (using gestures) and the impact of using digital social stories in improving playing and sharing toys with peers was studied over a period of time. The study showed that both students had a change in their target behavior after receiving the ‘treatment’. The children did show a positive response after the intervention at different levels. This gives an indication that further studies may be needed to accurately analyze the impact of social stories on students with disabilities. The factors to be further studied may include longer time of intervention and an increase in the number of case studies. Furthermore, the impact of the integration of technology when using the strategy of social stories can be studied.

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