A Picture's Worth (PECS) and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism
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A Picture's Worth is a helpful introduction to the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). PECS is a proven picture based communication system that works well with autistic people who have limited or no verbal communication. This book begins with an in-depth introduction on how communication develops. Next the book looks at how behavior and communication work together. After all when a person can't express themselves it's easy for both the parent and the child to become frustrated and misunderstand each other.
This book will walk parents and professionals through a complete series of lessons, from beginner to more advanced PECS techniques. The process of teaching the six phases of PECS will eventually help the autistic individual to communicate in full sentences. This helpful book provides many real-life case studies, along with a complete series of lessons, from beginner to more advanced PECS techniques.
150 pages. 2002
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