PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

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PECS is a unique alternative/augmentative communication system first implemented with pre-school students diagnosed with Autism at the Delaware Autism Program. Since then PECS has been implemented worldwide with a variety of learners of all ages who have various cognitive, physical and communication challenges. 

The UK home of PECS provides high quality training, consultation and support to families and professionals to improve the skills and lives of people with communication difficulties. As the only official training provider of PECS we train and help thousands of people every year. 

Who to contact

Telephone
01273 609555 01273 609555
E-mail
cwallis@pecs.com
Website
PECS
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Where to go

Address
Unit 4 Westergate Business Centre
Westergate Road
Brighton
Postcode

BN2 4QNGet directions to BN2 4QN

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Description

PECS consist of six phases.  It begins by teaching an individual to give a single picture of a desired item to a "communicative partner", who immediately honors the exhange as a request.  The system goes to an to teach discrimination of pictures and how to put them together in sentences.  In the more advanced phases, individuals are taught to use modifiers, answer questions and comment. 

Local Offer Age Bands
0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
4-11 (Primary School)
11-16 (Secondary School)
16-18 (Transitions into Adulthood)
18-25 (Young Adults)
SEN Provision Type
Targeted

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Who is your service for?
Targeted
Local Offer Age Bands
0-4 (Birth to Pre-School)
4-11 (Primary School)
11-16 (Secondary School)
16-18 (Transitions into Adulthood)
18-25 (Young Adults)
Experience of working with children and young people with the following disabilities/additional needs.
  • Alternative Communication
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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