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15 Children’s books that are perfect for story play

15 Children’s books that are perfect for story play

Tomorrow is World Book Day (5.03.2020) so I wanted to share our 15 favourite books for story play. Reading is so important for kids and it … View Post
Reviews
PECS Storybook Activity Kit – Brown Bear Review

PECS Storybook Activity Kit – Brown Bear Review

The Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) is my 6 year old’s main form of communication as he is non or pre-verbal (… View Post
Therapy and Resources
Christmas Activities for Autistic Children

Christmas Activities for Autistic Children

Christmas is one of my favourite times of year.   A great way for small children to learn about Christmas is to have … View Post
Speech and Language
PECS Universal NO Page – Review

PECS Universal NO Page – Review

I use the Picture Exchange Communication System / PECS® with both my boys. My 6 year old is non-verbal and PECS® is his main … View Post
Speech and Language
Teaching my non verbal son to read

Teaching my non verbal son to read

It is easy to assume that my non verbal autistic 6 year old can’t do certain things like read or spell. However given … View Post
Reviews
PECS Large Communication Book – Review

PECS Large Communication Book – Review

Regular readers will know I am a PECS® fan. PECS® is the Picture Exchange Communication System, an alternative communication system regularly used … View Post
Speech and Language
PECS

PECS

The Picture Exchange Communication System® / PECS® is an alternative communication system. It was developed to support autistic students with communication difficulties. … View Post
Speech and Language
Visuals

Visuals

My eldest (5) is non verbal and on the autistic spectrum, so using visuals is really important to us. Over time I have come to … View Post
Speech and Language
Communication & Autism

Communication & Autism

Speech, language and communication is a key area for most autistic children. For both my children the first clear sign that they were different … View Post
Speech and Language
PECS Phase 3 – Picture Discrimination

PECS Phase 3 – Picture Discrimination

The Picture Exchange Communication System® / PECS® is how we communicate with my non-verbal son. He started using PECS when he was 2 … View Post