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

Picturing Possibilities: Picture Discrimination within The Picture Exchange Communication System  PECS users sometimes have difficulty with Phase IIIA of the PECS protocol, Picture Discrimination....

Pyramid Consultant Grace Payne, MSc, BCBA, UKBA (cert) writes about an important step forward for behaviour analysts in the UK and why this matters. The UK-Society for Behaviour Analysis (UK-SBA)...

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...

If you have multiple learners using a range of modalities, how can you support all of them effectively at the same time? Here are our Ten Top Tips for using a range of communication modalities within any setting.

When Isahiah came to live with Jennifer and her husband, Brandon, he had no functional way to communicate and very few independent living skills. Acting not only as his guardians but as his advocates and biggest supporters, Jennifer and Brandon helped provide Isahiah with the therapy and services he needed to develop new, critical skills.

Parenting is a journey filled with joy, love, and discovery, but it also comes with its unique set of challenges. One challenge many parents are up against is supporting their non verbal child. As children develop, they begin a complex journey of language development, social interaction, and self-expression.

Learners with an Educational Health and Care Plan are increasingly being included within mainstream schools across the UK. How can we implement PECS sucessfully in a mainstream education setting?

As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s a good time to reflect and remember the developments, partnerships, and commitment to enhancing our services for professionals and families in the field of...

This blog proudly shares some of the accomplishments of our learners in the 2022 and 2023 Summer Schools.  Last year, Pyramid Educational Consultants re-launched the UK PECS Summer School. Our...

Many of us and our children, are already looking forward to Christmas… “tis the season to be jolly!”. It is a time full of lovely surprises and getting together with family members and friends we...