Learn about how the picture exchange communication system (PECS) and other visual communication strategies and augmentative communication can be used to help verbal and non-verbal children acquire meaningful communication skills. An excellent resource on why and how PECS can be used to help a child express his needs and desires without untolerable behaviors. The books includes many real-life examples, along with a series of lessons on PECS techniques to help parents get started on the road to sharing communication.

By Andy Bondy, PhD and Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP, softcover, 145 pages.