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Picture Exchange Communication Cards

  • Updated

    Updated:  12 Oct 2023

Enhance communication with Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) cards for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  15 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  F - 3

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teaching resource

Picture Exchange Communication Cards

  • Updated

    Updated:  12 Oct 2023

Enhance communication with Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) cards for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  15 Pages

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  F - 3

Enhance communication with Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) cards for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.

What is a Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)?

The Picture Exchange Communication System, or PECS, is used to teach students with limited functional communication skills to initiate conversations and interactions within a social context. It enables students (particularly those with autism) to be able to communicate a request or thought using a picture card.

How to Use This Resource in Your Classroom

Cut out these cards and use them to communicate with your nonverbal and minimally verbal students in accordance with the Picture Exchange Communication System.

The cards include:

  • objects
  • verbs
  • places
  • sensations/emotions
  • colours
  • useful words
  • page of blank squares for your own words

Before You Download

Use the Download button to download the PDF version of this resource. Print on cardstock for added durability.

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  • Lara Altimira
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    Can you please make this an editable file thanks

    • Kristian
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      Hi Lara, Thanks for your suggestion. Please feel free to submit a change request by visiting the resource page, scrolling down to the comments section, then clicking "Changes & Updates". This will submit a request that other members can vote on. If your request is popular, we will create it! If you have any questions along the way, please let me know. I'm happy to help!

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