Autism spectrum disorder has become one of the most prevalent developmental disorders and one of the main impairments is difficulty with communication. One method of augmentative and alternative communication is the use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) to create messages using a series of images printed on cards and organized in binders. We are developing a digital alternativ...

Received: 10th September 2017; Accepted: 25th November 2017; Published: 1st January 2018 Abstract: Since autistic children suffers from learning disabilities and communication barriers, this research aim to design, develop and evaluate an Android based mobile application (app) providing better learning environment with inclusion of graphical representation in a cost effective manner. This resea...

The number of children with autism is increasing worldwide. These like all other should be provided equal chances for learning and education. Thus, English language education not an exception as the need to learn it in today’s world inevitable. present study sought investigate effect employing Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) on a foreign vocabulary relying its effectiveness first c...

ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the relevance of family engagement in implementation Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) children presented with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Methods: a longitudinal study sample 22 mother- child dyads ASD; 17 boys and 5 girls, mean age 7 years 2 months. The Executor Skills Protocol was used. PECS program consisted 24 therapy sessions active presence mot...

in the last two decades, the trend in healthcare information technology has been towards digital and multimedia concepts. the next generation of healthcare information systems will consist of a vast network of heterogeneous, autonomous and distributed imaging scanners, hospital information systems (his), medical information from clinical departments such as radiology information systems (ris), ...