PECs

If you were to come over my house during the day you would see thease. Thease are PECs cards. Picture Exchange Communication System. I actually made the ones pictured. Thease cards are to help non verbal people communicate their needs with the hope that eventually they will put words to the pictures. This is one of the therepy things i do with elijah. I am still trying to get used to it..it doesnt feel so natural yet. I am told it will...we will see..haha.

Because Elijah has a hard time identifing emotion we have cards for that too. I never seem to remember to break out the mad card tho when he is throwing a fit....like i said it will take time to get used to,

We are trying to have a pec for everything.

This is a very common system on trying to teach non verbal chilren to communicate their needs. Elijah still has a long way to go with this. He still has a hard time identifiying the word with the picture. But he will get it eventually. As of now i am making up games to help him. Treasure Hunts with the pec cards. I am trying to be creative so it seems more fun than work..because communiting his needs is really hard work for him. So now you know. PECS! A simple idea..great potential!