Implementação do picture exchange communication system em duas crianças com transtorno do espectro autista: fases II e IV

Abstract

The Picture Exchange Communication System is a augmentative and alternative communication system for exchanging pictures that aims to enable the communication of people with complex communication needs. Thus, this research aims to analyze the implementation of the Picture Exchange Communication System in two children with autism spectrum disorder, in phases II and IV. The work consists of a field study, carried out through a qualitative research and having as a research field a Special Education Institution for people with autism spectrum disorder in the State of Paraíba, in the city of João Pessoa. Two children participated in the research, one male, eight years old, and another female, eleven years old, both with autism spectrum disorder. For the discussion of the theme, a bibliographical survey was carried out in order to characterize the Picture Exchange Communication System, and how it is implemented in children with autism spectrum disorder who have complex communication needs. Observations were carried out over a period of six months, during which daily records were made on the institution's Picture Exchange Communication System file, and in a logbook. For the analysis, the registration forms of the Picture Exchange Communication System were collected, one in the month of the beginning of the observation and the other in the last month of the observation of each of the participating children so that the data could be compared. It was found that the Picture Exchange Communication System consists of a continuous learning process in phases. The system involves people who have a direct relationship with the children and can enable effective communication.