{"id":6873,"date":"2017-06-06T15:47:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T19:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pgmsc.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=6873"},"modified":"2018-07-12T11:19:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T15:19:10","slug":"pecs-home-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pecs-poland.com\/en\/pecs-home-support\/","title":{"rendered":"PECS\u00ae<\/sup> Home Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Individuals who are nonverbal or have limited speech need a communication system they can start using now. \u00a0If you work in special education or have a child with a diagnosis, you\u2019ve probably heard of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). It\u2019s well-known because it\u2019s an evidence-based practice and when implemented correctly, it works! PECS provides an immediately useful method for requesting items, actions and people, in a way that requires and promotes \u00a0social interaction. Using the principles of applied behavior analysis, it starts by teaching spontaneous requesting and as quickly as possible, moves on to responding to questions and commenting about things in the environment.<\/p>\n

For those working with preschool-age learners with ASD, an added attraction to choosing this method is the high proportion of children who acquire independent speech after the introduction of PECS. It\u2019s never too late, however, to start PECS. \u00a0While it was initially developed for young children with autism, people of all ages, even those who were taught PECS as adults, have made excellent progress and it\u2019s been used successfully with a wide variety of diagnoses.<\/p>\n

Pyramid consultants are available to provide in-home support related to PECS implementation based on your learner\u2019s needs. This support can range from monthly to yearly visits.<\/p>\n

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PECS Home Support Available:<\/h3>\n