Mathematics Learning Through Online Video-Based Instruction for an Autistic Child

One autistic preschooler learned math on Zoom. The teacher showed short videos of addition, subtraction, and number comparison. After each clip the child dragged virtual blocks on the screen. Wrong answers got quick correction until the child scored a large share.

The team used a multiple-baseline design across three math skills. They started each skill only after the prior one hit mastery. Sessions lasted 15-20 minutes, two or three times a week, all from home.

The child hit a large share accuracy on every skill and kept the score one month later. Generalization tests with new numbers also stayed perfect.

Parents said the boy asked for 'math Zoom' and used the virtual blocks during play. No tech problems stopped the lessons.

Sasson et al. (2022) used video modeling plus peer play for older students with autism and ID. Both studies show VM works, but Yakubova moves it online and targets academics instead of recess skills.

Miltenberger et al. (2022) taught gun safety with video self-modeling. Three kids learned with video alone; two needed a short in-person booster. Yakubova proves even live online VM can reach a large share without any in-person help.

Abney et al. (2026) ran a similar preschool multiple-baseline design, but taught social skills with BST. Same design, same age, different domain—showing the method travels across targets.

You can now teach early math to autistic preschoolers without leaving your office. The package—short video models, virtual manipulatives, and immediate error correction—fits inside a 20-minute telehealth slot. Try it on Monday: open Zoom, share a 30-second clip, then let the child move digital blocks while you deliver praise and quick fixes. Perfect scores in weeks, zero travel time.