Empowering Exceptional Children

Empowering Exceptional Children

The Effectiveness of Social Stories Based on Gary 's Theory with Video Method on Eye Contact, Social skill, and Aggression of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Fateme Zarei Mardekhe 1
Abbas Ali Hosseinkhanzadeh 2
Mahnaz Khosrojavid 3
1 Master’s Degree in Psychology and Special Education of Children, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
2 Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
10.22034/ceciranj.2025.554892.1997
Abstract
The present study examined the effectiveness of video-based Social Stories based on Gray’s theory on social skills and aggression in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all 6- to 10-year-old children with ASD who attended the Baran-Mehr Center in Rasht in 2023. The sample was selected through convenience sampling, and 20 children were randomly assigned to two groups of ten (experimental and control). Data were collected using the third edition of the GARS, the Bellini Social Skills Profile (2006), and the Relational and Overt Aggression Questionnaire (Shaheem, 2005). The intervention consisted of 12 sessions of Social Stories based on Gray’s theory delivered through video modeling over a 6-week period (two 45-minute sessions per week) for the experimental group, while the control group received no intervention during the study. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate ANCOVA in SPSS-24. The results showed that the video-based Social Stories had a significant effect on both social skills and aggression. Posttest scores in the experimental group showed an increase in social skills (F = 178.776, p < 0.05) and a decrease in aggression (F = 91.038, p < 0.05) compared to the control group. Overall, the findings suggest that video-based social stories based on Gray’s theory represent an effective visual strategy that aligns with the individual needs of children with ASD and supports their socialization and interpersonal functioning.
Keywords
Aggression
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Gary 's Theory
Social Skills
Video Modeling

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 11 September 2025
  • Revise Date 20 January 2026
  • Accept Date 22 January 2026