A picture's worth : PECS and other visual communication strategies in autism /
By: Bondy, Andy, Ph.D.
Contributor(s): Frost, Lori
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Series: Topics in autism.Publisher: Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 2001Edition: 1st ed.Description: xii, 155 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0933149964 (pbk.); 9780933149960:.Subject(s): Autistic children -- Rehabilitation | Autism in children | Interpersonal communication![](/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/images/filefind.png)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is communication? -- The other side of the communication coin: understanding -- Can't talk? Can't communicate? -- Why is she doing that? The relationship between behavior and communication -- Augmentative and alternative communication systems -- The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS): initial training -- Advanced lessons within PECS -- Using visual strategies to enhance understanding.
A Picture's Worth examines the value of non-verbal communication strategies for children with autism, and explains the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). The authors co-developed PECS and share their expertise in this guide for parents.