Impatto dell'app per tablet PECS sull'identificazione ricettiva di immagini a partire da uno stimolo verbale

Impact of PECS tablet computer app on receptive identification of pictures given a verbal stimulus

Ganz JB, Hong ER, Goodwyn F, Kite E, Gilliland W.
Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 18(2), 82-7. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2013.821539.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this brief report was to determine the effect on receptive identification of photos of a tablet computer-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system with voice output.

METHODS: A multiple baseline single-case experimental design across vocabulary words was implemented. One participant, a preschool-aged boy with autism and little intelligible verbal language, was included in the study.

RESULTS: Although a functional relation between the intervention and the dependent variable was not established, the intervention did appear to result in mild improvement for two of the three vocabulary words selected.

CONCLUSION: The authors recommend further investigations of the collateral impacts of AAC on skills other than expressive language.