I've mentioned AJ's PECS before. PECS stands for Picture Exchange Communication System. Taken from this website, here is the easiest way to explain PECS: PECS begins by teaching an individual to give a picture of a desired item to a “communicative partner", who immediately honors the exchange as a request. At the beginning of the 2010 school year (his 2nd year in preschool) his school SLP and I decided it was time for PECS. She made him a small PECS book from a small binder (think day…

A homemade PECS binder can also be used as a functional communcation binder for your autistic child. Here's how to set it up.

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Intended Population: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an alternative communication device for clients who are not currently utilizing any means of functional communication. The PECS device and training has demonstrated efficacy in children with Autism and other developmental disabilities. PECS has also shown promise for increasing functional communication skills in non-speaking adult populations (Stoner et al., 2006). PECS is…

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If you are looking to implement a simple visual schedule or communication system for your home, be sure to grab my free printables and check out this post on how to make a homemade PECS binder. #communication #pecs #visualschedules #freeprintables

Picture Exchange for nonverbal students is an effective way to implement a communication system. It relies on three main principles and a cycle of phases.

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Free visual aids, social stories and guides designed to support young autistic children and their families. Including daily routines and seasonal supports.

Measures 4" x 5" Perfect for carrying in a pocket book, waist pack or back pocket Includes three Mini PECS Insert Pages. Each page is pre assembled with one strip of hook (rough) VELCRO Brand on front and back. Available in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black Pictures sold separately

Autism has many challenges with communication being a huge obstacle for many children. They are many forms of alternate communication such as sign language, gestures, PECS -Picture Exchange Communi…