Mathematics Learning Through Online Video-Based Instruction for an Autistic Child.
Gulnoza Yakubova, Melissa A Defayette, Briella Baer Chen
PMID 35305544WHAT IT FOUND
One autistic 5-year-old learned addition, subtraction, and number comparison quickly using online video modeling and virtual manipulatives.
She generalized these skills to physical objects like macaroni. This single case suggests the method works for this child, but does not prove it works for others.
Key findings
01The child achieved mastery in all three math skills during the intervention phase, with mean accuracy rising from 0% in baseline to 83% for addition, 100% for number comparison, and 79% for subtraction.
02The child generalized these math skills to everyday objects (elbow macaroni) immediately after the intervention, maintaining high accuracy levels across the three skills.
03The child and parent reported positive perceptions of the intervention, with the child enjoying the activities and the parent finding the virtual intervention beneficial for learning.
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What it does not show
The study involved only one child, so results cannot be generalized to other autistic children. Generalization was tested only immediately after the intervention phase, not at follow-up, so long-term maintenance is unknown. The interventionist was a doctoral student, and the parent was highly educated (Ph.D.) and present in all sessions, which may not reflect typical home or school support levels. The study did not include a control group or comparison condition, relying solely on visual analysis of single-case data.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not assume this intervention will work for other autistic children. This is a single-case report; one child's response does not establish efficacy for a population. The high parental involvement and specific child profile (average cognitive functioning, strong expressive language) limit applicability to other cases.