Video Modeling & Video Prompting as a Treatment Intervention

For educators and practitioners comparing whole-video demonstrations with step-by-step video prompts, Michele LaMarche examines four formats: basic modeling, self-modeling, point-of-view modeling and video prompting. The recording pairs these distinctions with example footage and critiques of filming choices, including task steps that were missed on camera.

Presenter biographies: Michele LaMarche.

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LaMarche explains the difference between watching a complete model before practice and viewing one task segment at a time. Her filming discussion covers task analysis, scripts, camera angles, props and the setting where the activity occurs.

The session reviews studies involving communication, play, leisure, daily living and job skills. In the treatment integrity discussion, she explicitly cautions that the clinic's informal staff data did not establish a functional relation.

What does this recording cover?

• The session compares basic video modeling, video self-modeling, point-of-view modeling and video prompting.
• Self-modeling examples illustrate editing adult prompts out of the learner's footage.
• A popcorn demonstration highlights camera angles, missing task steps and the learner's home setting.
• The treatment integrity section examines implementation consistency, fidelity checklists and social validity.
• The job-skills section reviews rehearsal, self-modeling and supervisor familiarity in workplace examples.

Recording context: The slides carry a 2012 copyright and the session uses iPod-era examples; the exact recording date is unconfirmed.

What did learners say?

The six-item evaluation mean was 4.27/5 across 37 complete responses, from 333 recorded rating responses. This mean includes only complete six-score responses. Source: Special Learning's course evaluation records, snapshot October 11, 2026.

Three selected anonymous responses appear below, with the wording and spelling retained. They describe learners' experiences and requests; they are not a guarantee of results.

I enjoyed it. I especially appreciated the video examples, advice and recommendations for implementation.

Course evaluation response, 2023

As it is, it’s a great course that outlines and then offers video models ;) of the content. Very informative

Course evaluation response, 2023

include latest research and controversies. include autistic advocacy perspective in helping choose targets

Course evaluation response, 2023

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