Pyramid Educational Consultants Ltd (PECS)

Overview

Office is open from 9am to 4pm

We are the home of PECS - the Picture Exchange Communication System.

We also provide support for high tech communication devices, behaviour support and teaching a wide range of useful communication skills for learners with special educational needs

PECS teaches expressive communication skills using pictures. More than using pictures for visual support, PECS is a functional communication system that develops important communication and social skills.

PECS can be used by people of all ages with a wide range of abilities. PECS is successfully used with adults and children. It’s never too late to start PECS, all you need is a picture card and a fun item or activity. It can be used at home and school, and in conjunction with other approaches such as TEACCH, SCERTS and ABA.

PECS can be used anywhere that someone communicates. Often, it’s initially introduced at home or in schools, residential settings, outreach programmes and care homes. PECS can be successfully implemented by family members and professionals. It does not require expensive or complex equipment and overcomes disadvantages found with signing and other picture-based augmentative communication systems.

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