Using an adapted form of the Picture Exchange Communication System to increase independent requesting in deafblind adults with learning disabilities

Scoping review on communication systems used by adults with severe/profound intellectual disability for functional communication

“…In terms of study focus, eight sources examined the use of communication systems to support the communication of adults with severe/ profound intellectual disability (Beck et al, 2009;Bracken & Rohrer, 2014;Chen, 2019;Nepo et al, 2017;Ricci et al, 2017;Sigafoos & Reichle, 1992;Stoner et al, 2006;Wood & Standen, 2021).…”

“…One source focused on the social network and social interaction of an adult with severe intellectual disability (Johnson et al, 2010) and two evaluated the impact of a staff or carer training program to support the communication of adults with severe disabilities (Bloomberg et al, 2003;van der Meer et al, 2017). severe/profound intellectual disability (Bracken & Rohrer, 2014;Stoner et al, 2006;Wood & Standen, 2021). PECS was originally developed to enable children on the autism spectrum to communicate functionally (Bondy & Frost, 1994) and has been since used widely with people with other disabilities (Bracken & Rohrer, 2014).…”

“…severe/profound intellectual disability (Bracken & Rohrer, 2014;Stoner et al, 2006;Wood & Standen, 2021). PECS was originally developed to enable children on the autism spectrum to communicate functionally (Bondy & Frost, 1994) and has been since used widely with people with other disabilities (Bracken & Rohrer, 2014). PECS is an evidence-based practice (Frolli et al, 2022;Hume et al, 2021;Steinbrenner et al, 2020)…”

“…In total, 16 sources (published between 1992 and were identified. Three were systematic/scoping reviews (Chen, 2019;Walton & Ingersoll, 2013;Wood & Standen, 2021), nine were quantitative studies (Beck et al, 2009;Bracken & Rohrer, 2014;Dalton & Sweeney, 2011;Nepo et al, 2017;Ricci et al, 2017;Robinson & Owens, 1995;Sigafoos & Reichle, 1992;Stoner et al, 2006;van der Meer et al, 2017), three were qualitative (Dennis, 2002;Forster & Iacono, 2007;Johnson et al, 2010) and one was a mixed-method study (Bloomberg et al, 2003).…”

Measuring The Longitudinal Communication Growth Of Learners Who Are Deafblind

“…As the child associates the symbol or object with the activity, person, or expectation, it can be reduced in size and/or made more abstract. Finally, some work has focused on the use of an adapted form of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) used as tangible symbols with adults who were DB (Bracken & Rohrer, 2013). However, the study participants did not implement Phase 1 with fidelity, therefore, the results were questionable (Bracken & Rohrer, 2013).…”