About PECS and how they helped Edward to communicate -
Our SLT made us this great folder, she made all the PECS with just photos initially but when she realized Edward could read and loved words, she took it away and came back with the words underneath. Edward loved looking at the pictures because of the words. He picked up the basics of PECS in 3 visits.
I found some great clips on you tube that are very similar to what our SLT did with Edward.
This is very much like what our first lesson was like -
https://youtu.be/eNbucDWEfpg
At the start we really needed the hand over hand that the person behind Edward gave. Can you ask hubby pretty please to be the receiver of the card? I feel this first step is extremely important, what you are effectively doing is teaching your son's brain is that if he wants or needs something he has to give you the word so you know. That is why I love this type of pec system compared to the sheet idea which does not teach the child they have to give to receive.
