The Picture Exchange Communication System

1994; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/108835769400900301

ISSN

0887-1566

Autores

Andy Bondy, Lori Frost,

Tópico(s)

Behavioral and Psychological Studies

Resumo

A variety of strategies have been used to help children with autism acquire functional communication skills. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a unique communication training program that was developed as a means of circumventing some shortcomings associatd with these strategies. A description of the steps within PECS is provided. Long-term group data have indicated that a large proportion of children started on PECS as preschoolers acquire speech. Individual and group data supporting the use of PECS are provided.

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