Children with ASD need a clear and effective way to communicate to reduce frustration and
replace challenging or unacceptable behaviours (Beukelman and Mirenda, 1998; Webb, 2000).
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions for these children have traditionally focused on unaided communication (i.e. signs and gestures). Subsequently, the focus shifted to aided communication systems utilizing the visual–spatial processing strengths of individuals with ASD (Light, Roberts, Dimarco, and Greiner, 1998). The PECS is an aided, picturebased communication system, aiming to develop the social exchange underlying all communicative acts.
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Here are some articles in this area.
Brignell, A., Chenausky, K. V., Song, H., Zhu, J., Suo, C., & Morgan, A. T. (2018). Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 11(11), CD012324. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012324.pub2
Wendt, O., Hsu, N., Simon, K., Dienhart, A., & Cain, L. (2019). Effects of an iPad-based Speech-Generating Device Infused into Instruction with the Picture Exchange Communication System for Adolescents and Young Adults with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior modification, 43(6), 898–932. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445519870552
Lima Antão, J., Oliveira, A., Almeida Barbosa, R. T., Crocetta, T. B., Guarnieri, R., Arab, C., Massetti, T., Antunes, T., Silva, A., Bezerra, Ĺ., Mello Monteiro, C. B., & Abreu, L. C. (2018). Instruments for augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review. Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 73, e497. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2017/e497
Doherty, A., Bracken, M., & Gormley, L. (2018). Teaching Children with Autism to Initiate and Respond to Peer Mands Using Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Behavior analysis in practice, 11(4), 279–288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-00311-8
Rojas-Torres, L. P., Alonso-Esteban, Y., & Alcantud-Marín, F. (2020). Early Intervention with Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Programs. Children (Basel, Switzerland), 7(12), 294. https://doi.org/10.3390/children7120294
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Hi
we found PECS an effective treatment for requesting and mixed results for commenting and length of verbal utterances. There were considerable increases in intentional communicative acts (ICAs) for both our
participants...
Best wishes,
Martha
Reference:
Travis, J. and Geiger, M., 2010. The effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A South African pilot study. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 26(1), pp.39-59.
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