Why We Model Language and Honor All Communication, instead of

Today in a virtual Zoom therapy session, the parent asked me why I don't use PECS® in speech therapy (with non-speaking or minimally speaking Autistic children). After watching her child laugh, dance, and have fun during therapy, after watching them imitate action verbs, and spontaneously communicate a desire, spontaneously point to my assistant and me on the screen, and smile at us all, it became clear to this parent that there are different kinds of therapy sessions. This kind isn't all about compliance.

Accurate Communication

Modeling Language with a Communication Board Life skills special education, Communication board, School psychology resources

Why we say “no” to PECS® as an AAC system

Julie Price, M.A. CCC-SLP - Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric Movement Center

Why We Model Language and Honor All Communication, instead of Using PECS® - Therapist Neurodiversity Collective

Let's Get It Right: Using Correct Pronouns and Names

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A Brief History of Communication

The Problem with PECS® - Therapist Neurodiversity Collective

ل()(ل() 'yoav))))👾 on X: personal communication!! they clearly were following some guideline, maybe even one they just asked their students to follow. but oh gosh what a clear lack of judgement. /

8 Strategies for Teaching Academic Language

Why We Model Language and Honor All Communication, instead of Using PECS® - Therapist Neurodiversity Collective

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