In Phase 1 of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), the communication partner’s role is to act as a responsive and consistent receiver of the child’s communication attempts, facilitating the initial exchange of a picture for a desired item. PECS is a structured intervention that teaches individuals with autism or other communication challenges to initiate communication using pictures. Phase 1, titled “Initiating Communication,” focuses on the child learning to request items by presenting a picture. The communication partner, often a parent, teacher, or ther....
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