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definition of picture exchange communication system (PECS): A form of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) that uses pictures instead of words to help children communicate. PECS was designed especially for children with autism who have delays in speech development.
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Resources

Healing Thresholds has partnered with Natural Learning Concepts. They have many tools that will make it easier to do PECS in your own home.

Many PECS resources, including commonly used pictures and PECS binders can be found at: http://www.pecs.org.uk/.

Several books that might be useful:

Empower! by Beth A. Soeder, M.A., SLP-CCC and Catharine M. Critz, Ph.D., CPNP, 2003. Pyramid Educational Products, Inc.

A Picture's Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism (Topics in Autism) by Andy Bondy, Ph.D., and Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP, 2001. Woodbine House.

PECS Training Manual, 2nd Edition by Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP and Andy Bondy, Ph.D., 2002.

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Synonyms for picture exchange communication system (PECS) include: PEC, PECS, picture - PECS, picture board, picture cue, picture exchange communicat, picture exchange communication, Picture exchange communication system, Picture exchange communication systems, picture symbols
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