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Parent's Guide to PECS

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an evidence-based communication practice designed for children aged 3 to 14 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It helps these learners develop communication skills and promotes speech development by using symbols or pictures. Parents are encouraged to collaborate with their child's IEP team to implement PECS at home and support their child's communication needs.

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Parent's Guide to PECS

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an evidence-based communication practice designed for children aged 3 to 14 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It helps these learners develop communication skills and promotes speech development by using symbols or pictures. Parents are encouraged to collaborate with their child's IEP team to implement PECS at home and support their child's communication needs.

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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

---Parent’s Guide---

This introduction provides basic information about


picture exchange communication system.

What is PECS?
 PECS is an evidence-based practice for preschool
This parent to middle school aged (3-14 years) children with
introduction to PECS autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from 3 to 14
was designed as years old.
a supplemental  PECS helps learners with ASD develop a system of
resource communication and promotes speech
development and production.
to help answer basic
questions about
Why use PECS with my child?
this practice.
 Many learners with ASD struggle with
communication. PECS can be used to teach
To find out more children how to initiate communicative exchanges
about how PECS is and interactions.
used with your child,  PECS teaches learners to use symbols or pictures
speak with: to communicate with others.
 Research studies have shown that PECS has been
used effectively with learners in preschool,
elementary school, and middle school to address
social, communication, and joint attention
outcomes.

For more
What activities can I do at home?
information visit:
 Create a list of your child’s favorite toys and
www.afirm.fpg.unc.edu
activities. Share this list with your child’s IEP team.
 Ask your child’s team for a communication book to
use at home with appropriate symbols/pictures to
use at home.
 Work with your child’s team to use PECS at home
or in the community. By encouraging use at home,
your child will be more likely to generalize use of
PECS across both the home and school setting.

Picture Exchange Communication System National Professional Development Center on ASD 2016
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