ABSTRACT
The objective of this research is to examine whether a programme of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and video modelling can enhance receptive and expressive abilities in children with mild autism. Receptive ability is defined as the ability to match, point to, and name basic emotions on facial expression cards, whereas expressive ability is the ability to express inconvenient feelings to others. This research uses a single-subject design in relation to a child with mild autism. The programme was administered for two weeks. After that, the generalisation phase was introduced for one week. The result of this research shows that receptive and expressive abilities improved after the programme was administered. Even though the programme was stopped for a week, the participant still mastered the receptive and expressive abilities well. According to this research, parents can teach receptive and expressive abilities to their children by using the ABA method in a child’s natural setting.
