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. © The British Society of Development Disabilities 2017.