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As educators we often find ourselves reflecting on the moments we miss—those critical windows where a child is reaching out, in their own way, for connection, for help, for understanding. And too...

It is 9:00AM, Siobhan, a 32-year old woman with Cri-du-Chat syndrome (a rare chromosomal disorder caused by a deletion of genetic material on part of chromosome 5), and her caregiver are preparing...

Pyramid Consultant Jesseca Collins, M.Ed., BCBA writes about the importance of valuing our learners as human first and prioritizing what is meaningful to them. Prioritizing Dignity and Connection...

Dr. Amy Lutz, a senior lecturer in the Department of History and Sociology of Science, at the University of Pennsylvania, transitioned from a career in English literature and fiction writing to...

By Molly Lingo M.A., BCBA and Jill Waegeneare M.A., CCC-SLP Using the Pyramid Approach to Education® to Teach and Expand Functional Communication in the School Setting  A common concern in...

Pyramid Consultant Jesseca Collins, BCBA, M.Ed., shares some tips and tricks collected from Pyramid consultants across the years to give you ideas for storing pictures, crafting homemade...

Pyramid USA Consultants, Jill M. Waegenaere, M.A., CCC-SLP, and Molly Lingo, M.Ed., BCBA, discuss collaboration between SLPs and BCBAs.   In a recent PECS Overview training we presented...

By Andy Bondy, PhD The answer to the question, ‘Is PECS compliance based?’ is a resounding, ‘No!’ Some people suggest that the first Phase of PECS® (Picture Exchange Communication System®) involves...

By Rayna Bondy, MSW and Alexis Bondy, MSEd, BCBA Recently, we had the chance to meet with Jennifer McGee, an artist, autism parent, and now children’s book author who has been caring for her nephew...

SHINY, SPARKLING, AND NEWLY REVISED  I consistently hear these questions come up during or just after a PECS Level 1 Training, “How long should I wait before attending PECS Level 2 Training?” and...

Pyramid Consultant, Tony Castrogiovanni, PhD, gives insight into the Pyramid Approach to Education and how it is implemented in everyday practice. The Pyramid Approach to Education is a...

TIPS FOR TEACHING PHASE IIIA OF THE PECS PROTOCOL PICTURING POSSIBILITIES: PICTURE DISCRIMINATION WITHIN THE PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PECS users sometimes have difficulty with Phase...