AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, which is any system that helps people communicate when they have difficulty speaking. These systems include a range of tools and strategies, from basic gestures, pictures, and communication boards to sophisticated speech-generating devices. None of these items shown are PECs. PECs is not a physical tool but a system in which they are taught. Symbols are not PECs. So when I say please don’t use PECs, I am talking about the system not any

Getting started with AAC? Here’s what to focus on first. At the beginner level, our main goal is simple: ✨ Help your child start using AAC to meet basic needs and connect with others. That means we focus on two things: 📱 Modeling – showing them how to use the device or system 💬 Core vocabulary – simple, powerful words they can use across situations Some great beginner words include: 👋 Hi – to connect socially 🙅 Stop or All done – to express when they’ve had enough 🔁 Again – to ask for more