The Effectiveness of Video Visual Scene Display-Assisted Behavioral Skills Training in the Instruction of Skills to Prevent Online Sexual Abuse Among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Oğur et al. (2025) taught three autistic men, ages 21-23, how to stay safe from online sexual abuse. They used video visual scene displays plus behavioral skills training. The team ran a multiple-baseline design across participants.

All three adults quickly learned the safety steps. They used the skills with new adults and kept them 2-4 weeks later. The video scenes helped them practice real chat situations without risk.

Ulaşman et al. (2025) got the same fast learning with younger kids using digital social stories for earthquake safety. Both studies show tech plus BST equals strong safety gains across ages.

Metoyer et al. (2020) also paired BST with simulation, but taught caregivers physical safety moves. Together the papers prove BST with any realistic medium works for safety skills.

Jaffe et al. (2002) guessed VR could fix generalization problems in autism social training. Oğur’s video VSD result confirms that idea two decades later.

If you serve autistic adults, add short video scenes to your BST safety lessons. The clips give repeatable, low-risk practice for chats that could turn dangerous. One 20-minute module may be enough for mastery, generalization, and maintenance.