Evaluating the effectiveness of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for children with autism

Completed

• Conditions: Autism; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Pervasive developmental disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN58763208
• Lead Sponsor: St George's University of London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Children meeting diagnositc criteria for autism; aged 5-9 years; enrolled in full-time, specialist education; either no spoken language or expressive language limited to single words; not using PECS beyoind Stage 1.

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria with regard to IQ, social class, ethnicity etc.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in use of PECS symbols; increase in rates of social initiations

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increase in scores on tests of language expression and comprehension (Expressive One Word Picture Vocabulary Test, & British Picture Vocabulary Scale)