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1,281 questions · 1,361 findings · 120 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

No studies found 286 · 21%GRADE not reported 61 · 4.5%Very low 381 · 28%Low 381 · 28%Moderate 228 · 16.8%High 24 · 1.8%

Parent‐ and clinician‐mediated intervention vs clinician‐mediated intervention alone

Expressive language (number of words; standard scores; MLUw; NDW; IPSyn; frequency of unique targets; % target talk) · children with Down syndrome aged between birth and six years
1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment

Spoken communication Measured by: frequency of speech, including non‐word vocalisations (expressed as rates per minute)a · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) changes spoken communication Measured by: frequency of speech, including… compared with treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment

Non‐verbal communication/AAC Measured by: frequency of use of PECS symbols (expressed as rates per minute)a · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) changes non‐verbal communication/AAC Measured by: frequency of use of PECS… compared with treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment

Combined spoken and non‐verbal communication/AAC · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) changes combined spoken and non‐verbal communication/AAC Measured by: verbal… compared with treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment

Social communication and pragmatic language skills · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) changes social communication or pragmatic language Measured by: reciprocal… compared with treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review