Education of poor disabled Children in Peru

The PECS system (Picture Exchange Communication System) is a tool used in the field of inclusive education with the goal of facilitating communication among our children, especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders. Through the use of images, children are taught to express their needs, desires, ideas, or emotions, thereby promoting functional communication.

PECS instruction is progressive: it begins with the exchange of a single image and gradually advances to the construction of full sentences. We currently implement it with the majority of our users.

A significant example is Daniel, a child diagnosed with autism. The use of the PECS system has helped regulate his behavior and reduce frustration. Daniel follows the sequence of his sessions, which include table work, floor activities, and play. He has also made notable progress in language development, using the word “give me” in combination with food, fruits, and objects. We are currently working on verb recognition and the formation of simple sentences. Daniel now uses phrases such as: “give me,” “take,” “put away,” “clean,” “the dog drinks water,” “the girl eats cake,” and more.

Another case is Zaid, diagnosed with spastic hemiplegia. In his process, the use of pictograms has been key to working on behavior regulation, frustration management, and emotional recognition. He has also made progress in identifying social norms such as greeting, saying thank you, asking for permission, and saying “please.”

The main goals of using the PECS system are to encourage functional communication, reduce undesired or challenging behaviors, and promote autonomy. For this reason, our workspaces are adapted with visual aids, as visual information is processed more quickly by children.

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