Title

Communication Approach for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: ​ Picture Exchange Communication System

Authors

Melissa Davis, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Aaron Doubet

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Description

There is a range of intervention approaches for individuals with autism who have minimal verbal expressive language. This study reviews a commonly used low-tech option known as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to teach functional communication to individuals through a multi-phase process. Through different research findings, the study will demonstrate factors influencing the effectiveness of PECS for communication development at a school setting. As seen in Ganz et al. (2012) meta-analysis, it has been determined that PECS can be effective in developing functional communication for individuals with autism.

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, Autism, Communication approach, Picture Exchange Communication System, (PECS), Augmentative communication system, Minimal verbal expressive language, School

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

Davis, Melissa, "Communication Approach for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: ​ Picture Exchange Communication System" (2023). 2023 SLP Posters. 16.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/16

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