197. What Is the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and Why You Should Use It

Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) can be incredibly beneficial for helping our students with autism to communicate. Often, the term PECS is misused to talk about using pictures as a form of communication. However, PECS is actually a system that has specific phases that help in expanding the functions of our students' communication.

We want students to be able to communicate in an effective way, and I truly love PECS for encouraging our students to communicate. In this episode, I am clearing up some misconceptions about PECS, sharing ten reasons that I love PECS, and encouraging special educators to use it with their students.

01:20 - The truth behind a common misunderstanding about the Picture Exchange Communication System

02:52 - What PECS actually is and how it encourages speech

07:58 - How PECS encourages initiating communication

11:30 - The benefit of using pictures within PECS to communicate

13:05 - How the Picture Exchange Communication System builds on students' strengths

Show Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode197

Resources:

• Check out the PECS Website
• PECS Training Manual
• Shop the Augmentative Communication Boards on TpT
• Join the Autism Classroom Resources' Free Resource Library
• Get more information about the Special Educator Academy
• Join the Free Facebook Group

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