Meta-analysis of PECS with individuals with ASD: Investigation of targeted versus non-targeted outcomes, participant characteristics, and implementation phase

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 406-418

  Ganz, Jennifer B ^a   Davis, John L ^a   Lund, Emily M ^a   Goodwyn, Fara D ^a   Simpson, Richard L ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aided AAC; Augmentative and alternative communication; Autism spectrum disorders; Communication skills; Interventions; Meta analysis; Picture Exchange Communication System; Social skills

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; DISABILITY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; EFFECT SIZE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SPEECH; STUDENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 82055185421     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.09.023     Document Type: Article

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