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The Effects of a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on the Communication of an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Barrera, Genesis
http://orcid.org/0009-0001-3360-1334
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683214174534523

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2023, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized in part by deficits in social communication. When communication is hindered, the ability to request one's wants, needs, and desires, the ability to form relationships, share interests becomes greatly limited (Stoner et. al., 2006). The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) was developed for individuals with limited verbal and functional communication skills. The study's purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching PECS to an individual with ASD. A multiple-baseline across behaviors design was used to examine the effects of PECS training on independent requests made by one 5-year-old child with ASD and limited communication skills. Results indicated that the participant acquired PECS skills for requesting independently across three preferred items and activities. This study replicates previous findings that PECS training can be an effective way to teach children with ASD and limited communication skills. The study also extends research by demonstrating the effectiveness of PECS compared to the absence of intervention and for a child with no previous exposure to communication interventions and limited interests.
Matthew Brock (Advisor)
Tiffany Wild (Committee Member)
35 p.
Special Education
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS); Communication; Requests; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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  • Barrera, G. (2023). The Effects of a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on the Communication of an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683214174534523

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Barrera, Genesis. The Effects of a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on the Communication of an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) . 2023. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683214174534523.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Barrera, Genesis. "The Effects of a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on the Communication of an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1683214174534523

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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