EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System as a Functional Communication Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practice-Based Research Synthesis
Tien, K.-C.
(2008).
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 43(1), 61-76.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
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Description: This is a review of the evidence investigating the effectiveness of the picture exchange communication system (PECS) for improving functional communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Children with autism spectrum disorder
Intervention/Assessment: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Number of Studies Included: 13
Years Included: Not stated
Findings:
Conclusions:
Treatment
Cognition/Language
AAC
PECS - “Taken as a whole… [the] results of the studies reviewed provide evidence for the effectiveness of PECS; specifically, PECS is effective in enhancing functional communication skills of individuals with ASD. Therefore, PECS is recommended as an evidence-based intervention for this purpose” (p. 74).
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Picture Exchange Communication System
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Added to Compendium: December 2011