ABSTRACT
In everyday human activities, both social and personal interrelations require communication. Cognitive abilities influence the communication process. Cognitive disorders in children with autism lead to communication problems. Communication disorders in children with autism lead to emotional changes. In the learning process, children with autism can overcome communication disorders by maximizing their visual potential. In this article, we study that a review of the visual media literature can improve visual abilities of children with autism. The method used is a narrative review with steps to 1) determine the scope, 2) search literature, and 3) analyze the findings. The results found that to improve communication skills and basic behavior in children with autism, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) can be used. PECS can get used to communicating with children with autism by using symbols that are appropriate to their daily activities. To increase the effectiveness, the implementation of PECS can be combined with the Social Story Model. Social stories can help students with autism interpret and understand social situations with therapy using short stories. By using PECS and SS, student with autism can increase their positive social behavior and the development of receptive and expressive communication. It also can improve structured speech skills and stimulate language.
