Understanding TEACCH and PECS: Our Approach in Plain English

Families and professionals often ask us what TEACCH and PECS actually mean in practice. Here's a plain-English explanation.

What Is TEACCH?

TEACCH is about structure and predictability: clear visual schedules, organised physical spaces, and consistent routines that help someone understand what's happening now and what's coming next.

What Is PECS?

PECS — the Picture Exchange Communication System — is a way of communicating using pictures and symbols instead of, or alongside, spoken words.

“These aren't rigid systems — they're tools. We adapt them to the person, always.”