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Join Pyramid US Clinical Director, Catherine Horton, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, as she debunks common myths associated with the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. In recent months, unfounded and often...

Andy Bondy, PhD and Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP, creators of the PECS protocol, share fun and practical tips for expanding communication skills for all learners.   Most PECS implementers find teaching...

Every educator strives to create a great learning environment for their students, but what makes it great? I aim to meet individual needs and inspire students to learn, providing support and...

Ashley Battista MOT, OTR/L, and Anne Overcash, MEd, give practical tips on how to modify PECS pictures. Your team has decided to teach PECS to a learner. Everyone agrees this is a perfect fit....

Work, pay the bills, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids to school/activities, working out, watching that favorite TV show…when in the world is ther
e time to create communication opportunities?  Of course, we want all learners to communicate from the time they wake up in the morning until the time they go to bed at night.  While on paper this sounds great, in practice it can feel overwhelming. For learners using the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS®), we recommend consistency in implementing the protocol across environments.  Therefore, having the learner’s family on board is an important part of successful communication.  

In this month’s blog, Julia Hoffman, MS, CCC-SLP, answers one of our most commonly asked questions: “Will PECS help children speak?” How many people have either heard this question or asked it...

Pyramid USA Clinical Director, Catherine Horton, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA gives insight into how PECS is evidence-based and the research behind the 6-phase protocol. Practitioners and caregivers often have...

In this month’s blog, Pyramid USA Senior Consultant, Tony Castrogiovanni, PhD shares some insights for improving communication skills for learners beyond the classroom setting. You’ll find some...

Pyramid USA Consultant, Jaime Wedel, MEd, CAGS, BCBA, shares tips for how to find reinforcers with your learner.  All members of the educational team want students to learn new skills – learning is...

Written By Anne Overcash, MEd Is prompting harmful? Anne Overcash, MEd, explains the difference between prompting and restraining, in addition to providing helpful tips on how to implement...

“Nerds” PECS Success Story, Gordon Dalton, M.Ed., CCC-SLP When I first met “Chris,” he was three years old. He walked into our Child Find screening day shepherded by his mother; her look of...