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Evaluation of the Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System™ Protocol on Problematic Behavior across the School Day

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Title: Evaluation of the Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System™ Protocol on Problematic Behavior across the School Day
Language: English
Authors: Tyler-Curtis C. Elliott (ORCID 0000-0001-6826-4449), Chloe N. Wise (ORCID 0000-0002-2539-5059), Krystin A. Abt (ORCID 0009-0009-5345-4157), Madeline G. Drives (ORCID 0009-0006-4685-3510), Rachel R. Cagliani (ORCID 0000-0001-8031-295X), Kevin M. Ayres (ORCID 0000-0002-7166-5742)
Source: Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. 2025 37(6):981-1006.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Pictorial Stimuli, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-024-09999-9
ISSN: 1056-263X
1573-3580
Abstract: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) helps build a functional communicative repertoire, including requesting, thus acquisition of picture exchange may result in reductions in operationally defined problematic behavior if the requests act as a replacement behavior. Current research provides inconclusive data regarding the impact of acquisition of picture exchange on problem behavior. In addition, these studies collected behavior data for only 5-15 min sessions during or after PECS training. We taught four preschool students with autism to communicate with picture exchange using the PECS Phase I-IIIB protocol and collected data on their problem behavior across the day for at least 2 days a week for 4 months. The results suggest that the acquisition of picture exchange through Phase IIIB did not consistently diminish problem behavior for our participants. We discuss these results in relation to spontaneous picture exchange use.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1495388
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) helps build a functional communicative repertoire, including requesting, thus acquisition of picture exchange may result in reductions in operationally defined problematic behavior if the requests act as a replacement behavior. Current research provides inconclusive data regarding the impact of acquisition of picture exchange on problem behavior. In addition, these studies collected behavior data for only 5-15 min sessions during or after PECS training. We taught four preschool students with autism to communicate with picture exchange using the PECS Phase I-IIIB protocol and collected data on their problem behavior across the day for at least 2 days a week for 4 months. The results suggest that the acquisition of picture exchange through Phase IIIB did not consistently diminish problem behavior for our participants. We discuss these results in relation to spontaneous picture exchange use.
ISSN:1056-263X
1573-3580
DOI:10.1007/s10882-024-09999-9