My PECS is your #1 source to free professional PECS cards and images. Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is designed to teach functional communication for children with autism and other special needs.

Pyramid Consultant, Jo-Anne B. Matteo M.S. CCC-SLP, walks through each of the 6 Phases of PECS in addition to the protocol’s key characteristics. Is it a plural (PECs)? Is it a possessive (PEC’s)? No, it is an acronym! PECS® stands for the Picture Exchange Communication System and it has 6 Phases!

Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) is an evidence based, alternative and augmentative communication system used to provide individuals with severe speech and language needs a means to communicate.

A child or adult with autism can use PECS to communicate a request, a thought, or anything that can reasonably be displayed or symbolized on a picture card. PECS works well in the home or in the classroom.

Sep 25, 2013 · Learn the most efficient and time saving ways to use visual schedules and how to incorporate visuals throughout your classroom so they are there when you need them! These interventions will help prevent behavior problems, ease student anxiety, and allow maximum communication opportunities!

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to teach learners with ASD with limited functional communication skills to initiate communicative exchanges and interactions within a social context.

This module will define PECS, outline the steps to effectively implement this evidence-based practice, and provide specific examples for its use across settings and age groups. Estimated Time to Complete: 2 1/2 hours

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PECS stands for Picture Exchange Communication System. PECS is a systematic way to teach a child how to communicate with someone else by handing them a picture of what they want. This program was originally designed for children with autism but can be used for other non-speaking children as well.

Mar 22, 2012 · The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a system to assist people in communication who are unable to do so through speech. The system uses picture cards for communication. It is one method that a child with a severe speech disorder can use to indicate his basic needs and wants.