PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECTIVITY TO THE COMMUNICATION OF LEARNERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM

Special education involves the preparation of teaching procedures and materials, other interventions designed to address needs a child with learning differences, disabilities, giftedness. Autism is neurological complex condition that affects behavior, socialization communication child. As such, PECS form augmentative alternative uses pictures, images symbols which was provide aid support children autism in enhancing their skills. In particular, this research assessed extent effectivity Pictures Exchange Communication System skills learners Spectrum Disorder at Bright Gem Learning Center, Consolacion Central - SPED Talamban Elementary School Center as basis for development plan. The study utilized mixed type method: Quantitative Qualitative Thematic Synthesis approach. This has 30 learner respondents, parent/ guardian three teachers involved. questionnaire ASD adapted from National Professional Development on Disorder, Picture System: Steps Implementation. For respondents SpEd teachers, research-made questionnaires are provided assess home school settings. found out Physically Assisted considered be highly effective. On contrary, Responding What They Want, resulted moderately Generally, concluded can enhance ASD. It strongly recommended, especially non-verbal learners, use one techniques improve receptive expressive