The effectiveness of video modeling (VM) has been well documented in research studies completed in the Western world. VM has been used to establish skills in several areas, such as language, imitation, social behavior, play, academics, and other adaptive skills. VM has been shown to be particularly effective with children with autism. However, there is a dearth of research studies on children with autism in developing countries. Previous research studies have not assessed the role of VM in teaching imitation skills to individuals with autism in developing and underdeveloped countries. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of VM in teaching young learners with autism from an underprivileged nation, where children who may not have prior attending skills in their repertoire and access to technology. A non-concurrent multiple baseline across-participants design was used in this research study to determine the effectiveness of VM on training imitation skills in children with ASD in the island nation of Mauritius. The findings showed that children in an underprivileged society can learn skills through VM. The results also indicated that attending skills may be important prerequisite skills for VM training for various skills. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]