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Promoting imitation in young children with autism : a comparison of reciprocal imitation training and video modeling . The inability to imitate is a salient diagnostic marker for autism . It has been suggested that for children with autism , imitation may be a prerequisite skill that can assist in the development of various skills . Using a multiple baseline design across subjects , the purpose of this research was to determine if two interventions , reciprocal imitation training and video modeling were effective in promoting imitation acquisition in young children with autism . Six boys were matched across various features ( i.e. , age , language , autism severity ) and randomly placed in a treatment condition . Results indicated that all six participants increased their imitation skills to varying degrees in both conditions , and imitation maintained and generalized at higher than baseline levels post treatment .
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Intervention_Psychological
reciprocal imitation training
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Intervention_Educational
video modeling
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Intervention_Educational
reciprocal imitation training
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Intervention_Educational
video modeling
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Outcome_Mental
promoting imitation acquisition
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Outcome_Mental
imitation skills
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Participant_Age
young children
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Condition
autism .
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Sample-size
Six
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Participant_Sex
boys