The Picture Exchange Communication System
- Författare
- Bondy, A. & Frost, L.
- Titel
- The Picture Exchange Communication System
- Utgivningsår
- 2001
- Tidskrift
- Behavior Modification
- Volym
- 25
- Häfte
- 5
- Sidor
- 725-744
- Sammanfattning
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.