| Impact of the picture exchange communication system: effects on communication and collateral effects on maladaptive behaviors. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19883285 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many children with autism require intensive instruction in the use of augmentative or alternative communication systems, such as the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). This study investigated the use of PECS with three young boys with autism to determine the impact of PECS training on use of pictures for requesting, use of intelligible words, and maladaptive behaviors. A multiple baseline-probe design with a staggered start was implemented. Results indicated that all of the participants quickly learned to make requests using pictures and that two used intelligible speech following PECS instruction; maladaptive behaviors were variable throughout baseline and intervention phases. Although all of the participants improved in at least one dependent variable, there remain questions regarding who is best suited for PECS and similar interventions. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer B Ganz; Richard Parker; Joanne Benson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985) Volume: 25 ISSN: 1477-3848 ISO Abbreviation: Augment Altern Commun Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-11 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504574 Medline TA: Augment Altern Commun Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 250-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA. jeniganz@tamu.edu |
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Autistic Disorder
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therapy* Child Child Behavior Disorders / therapy* Child, Preschool Communication Aids for Disabled* Humans Intervention Studies Learning Male Observer Variation Photic Stimulation Speech* Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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