The Speech Parent Podcast

21 - Can My Nonverbal Child Just Use PECS? | Why I Don't Recommend PECS


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If you've ever seen kids carry around books with velcro pictures that they take off and hand to someone to request the item, then you've probably seen PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System. It's a type of AAC (augmentative and alternative communication system) and it's often recommended by people familiar with ABA, including many speech language pathologists.

 

I've been asked before - Can My Nonverbal (really Nonspeaking) Child Just Use PECS? 

 

I don't recommend it! Listen to this episode to hear my top 5 reasons that I don't recommend PECS!

 

I'll talk more about what it is and share some things that you might never thought have before!

 

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