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Anyone use the PECs Communication system?

cuwifecuwife
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I am looking to buy one and was wondering where you got all your pictures etc.? Thanks!

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Re: Anyone use the PECs Communication system?

  • mommyof4boysmommyof4boys member
    https://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/6/PECS.xhtml.  I used boardmaker when I did it in the schools but this seems to work for doing them at home.
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  • honeylovecahoneyloveca member
    https://www.pecsproducts.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23&sort=2a&page=2
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  • MummyGruetzieMummyGruetzie member

    When it really boils down to it, the best picture system depends on your child's individual needs, just like everything else.

    For a child who can articulate, but is having trouble with word recall, photos or free printables are a good option. The child in that case doesn't need the picture simplified.

    For a child who is more distracted and having trouble communicating wants and needs, I try to go for the simplest pictures. There are lots of free printables you can get or ready made cards. Out of the free programs, I recommend www.do2learn.com. It has pretty good pics for the most part.

    For a child is likely going to rely on picture communication for their whole life (ie. a very severe special need or a speech issue caused by a physical condition), I really like BoardMaker from Mayer Johnson. Its more expensive and takes a little bit of practice, but once you get it down its really easy to use. The real reason I like it for kids in this category, though, is because they will likely be using AAC devices, which have Boardmaker symbols and the consistency from one to the next is really nice. If you're concerned about the money with this one, there are usually ways to get ahold of it for free. The website has a free 30 day trial (but you can't install it on a mac), a lot of community parent groups have lending libraries, and/or your school system probably has a parent resource center/lending library as well. 

    Aside from the picture itself, it all boils down to consistency in using the program. I've seen some kids use PCs as a really successful bridge to verbal language and others stay stuck in an ineffective PCs program.  

    Feel free to PM me. . . Hope that helps! 

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  • joeandmarshajoeandmarsha
    I agree with the Board Maker, I work with Deafblind adults who have used this and the level of communication through it is amazing. And now transitioning them into actual pictures of them doing the same activities is easy. You can also use your own pics with Board Maker.
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