Children with autism face a number of challenges, not least making and sustaining relationships with others. They may fail to engage in social behaviours that allow bonding with others, such as eye contact, turn-taking or smiling. In addition, they may display other behaviours that other people perceive to be strange

Video modeling is a well-validated behavioral intervention documented in the behavioral sciences. The methodology appears particularly beneficial for children with autism. The underlying theoreticalexplanations are posited and discussed. A single case study is presented using video modeling to improve the perception of emotion in a child with autism and mild