Has anyone had any experience with the videos for kids with Autism called "Watch Me Learn"?

Question

And how to make your own?

My niece is 12 & low functioning. She only has a few words. But I think her sisters would enjoy helping make videos!

I just need some hints (as well as technical advice for editing the movies on the computer.)

Answer 1

well i like to say that if your making a film then you should use IMOVE it on a Apple mac it so good and i can let you now how you can do it when you tell me you have on and for a camera  well i use 2 camera one is power short G9 canon and the other one is a EOS 1D canon you can mark clips with the moves and then put it on to the mac and put and ET it on the imove so ease any think else you like to now then email me on [e-mail]

nice talk to you all and thanks again

mark

Answer 2

My daughters psych made videos that sound like what you're describing for her.  My daughter LOVED watching them, and acting them out.

You can video her sister doing basic activities that you would like your neice to learn, like asking for help with something or play with someone. Some type of interactive communicative exchange.   Video  her explaining "I'm going to show you how to ........."  then acting it out.  Next, have her repeat...Remember, if you want to ....first you......then you....... repeat the video.   Wrap the segment  with.."So, to ....... first you.......then you......"  keep it simple.

Lots of repetition will help reinforce the lessons.  You can add or delete a step based on your neices reaction to the video.  If you can splice together clips of your neice so it looks like she's performing the task as well, editing out prompting if necessary, that would be a valuable addition to the lessons.  

Can't help with the technical stuff. Sorry!

Answer 3

Check out

http://www.mdjunction.com/autism

Someone on there might have experience.  Good luck!  What a great idea!

S

Answer 4

I have used windows movie maker before and it's pretty Good you can add video clips, pictures, music, etc.. it is a more basic program and pretty easy to use and figure out.

If i have questions about how to do it i can usually find tutorials on youtube.com