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Published on: July 31, 2017
Understanding the brain-behaviour relationship in persons with ASD: implications for PECS as a treatment choice
Billy T Ogletree1, K Leigh Morrow-Odom, David Westling
1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western Carolina University , Cullowhee, NC , USA and.
Introduction:
This article presents emerging neurological findings in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with particular attention to how this information might inform treatment practices addressing communication impairments.
Methods:
The article begins with a general discussion of the brain-behaviour relationship and moves to the presentation of recent research findings related to ASD. There is particular attention to individuals with autism who are either non-verbal or present emergent verbal abilities.
Results/Discussion:
A specific communication treatment, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), is presented as an example of an intervention that addresses the learner needs of many individuals with ASD. The success of PECS is discussed within the context of its fit with brain-based learner characteristics.
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