Psychology of Exceptional Children

“Teaching On-Task and On-Schedule Behaviors to High-Functioning Children with Autism Via Picture Activity Schedules.” In this article, the authors set out to prove the importance of the development and future use of visual activity schedules. It is believed that the visual activity schedule system will promote independent functioning of students with autism spectrum disorders in their least restrictive environments. PECS, or Picture Exchange Communication Systems, was claimed in the article to be effective in teaching …showed first 75 words of 1036 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1036 total…Her biggest praise for the system, as mentioned in the first article, was the reduction of tantrums that Christopher has been having. Works Cited Bryan, Linley C., & Gast, David L. (2000). Teaching On-Task and On-Schedule Behaviors to High-Functioning Children with Autism Via Picture Activity Schedules. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 30 (6), 553 – 566. Schmit, Janet, Alper, Sandra, & Raschke, Donna (2000). Effects of using a photographic cueing package during routine school transitions with a child who has autism. Mental Retardation, 38 (2), 131 – 137.