Dada, ShakilaHuguet, Alice AudreyBornman, Juan2014-06-132013-12Dada, S, Huguet, AA & Bornman, J 2013, 'The iconicity of picture communication symbols for children with English additional language and mild intellectual disability', Augmentative and Alternative Communication, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 360-373.0743-4618 (print)1477-3848 (online)10.3109/07434618.2013.849753http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40127The purpose of this study was to examine the iconicity of 16 Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) presented on a themed bed-making communication overlay for South African children with English as an additional language and mild intellectual disability. The survey involved 30 participants. The results indicated that, overall, the 16 symbols were relatively iconic to the participants. The authors suggest that the iconicity of picture symbols could be manipulated, enhanced, and infl uenced by contextual effects (other PCS used simultaneously on the communication overlay). In addition, selection of non-target PCS for target PCS were discussed in terms of postulated differences in terms of distinctiveness. Potential clinical implications and limitations of the study, as well as recommendations for future research, are discussed.en© 2013 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.This is an electronic version of an article published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, vol. 29, no.4, pp.360-373, 2013. doi : 10.3109/07434618.2013.849753 Augmentative and Alternative Communication is available online at : http://informahealthcare.com/loi/aacEnglish additional language (EAL)IconicityIntellectual disabilityPicture communication symbols (PCS)DistinctivenessPCS modificationPCS removalPCS replacementPostprint Article