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A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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: Received: 22 June 2023 / Approved: 5 July 2023 / Online: 5 July 2023 (15:38:56 CEST)
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Simeoli, R.; Iovino, L.; Marocco, D.; Guglielmino, G.; Rega, A. A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Preprints2023, 2023070347. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0347.v1
Simeoli, R.; Iovino, L.; Marocco, D.; Guglielmino, G.; Rega, A. A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Preprints 2023, 2023070347. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0347.v1
Simeoli, R.; Iovino, L.; Marocco, D.; Guglielmino, G.; Rega, A. A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Preprints2023, 2023070347. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0347.v1
APA Style
Simeoli, R., Iovino, L., Marocco, D., Guglielmino, G., & Rega, A. (2023). A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0347.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Simeoli, R., Giada Guglielmino and Angelo Rega. 2023 "A Comparison of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Speech- Generating Device as Communication Modes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202307.0347.v1
Abstract
Previous research on the relative benefits of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AACs) has indicated controversial results regarding the effectiveness, the ease of use, and the preference for the different systems. The study aims to observe the comparative effectiveness of two different Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and a speech-generating device (SGD), as communication aids for children with autism. Three children with severe autism and minimally verbally or with no functional language participated. The results showed an increase of communicative behavior with both AAC intervention strategies and a speed acquisition time slightly shorter for the SGD training. Two of the three participants showed a preference for the use of the SGD. Reduction in problem behaviors and improvement in vocal production was observed for one of the participants. Results suggest that PECS and SGD are similarly appropriate for the development of initial request skills and that they can encourage vocal production in students with specific prerequisites.
Keywords
Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Autism; Picture Exchange Communication; Speech Generating Device; Vocal production; Problem behavior; Communicative behavior
Subject
Social Sciences, Psychology
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