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Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to rapidly teach communication
skills to those with limited functional speech.
PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy
prerequisite training. Training in PECS
begins by teaching a spontaneous request and goes on to teach additional
communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. An added attraction for preschool children
with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion of children who acquire
independent speech. Participants will
learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, plus attributes, through
presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play opportunities. Participants will leave the workshop with an
understanding of how to implement PECS with individuals with autism, related
developmental disabilities, and/or limited communication skills.
What You Will Learn:
- The key Pyramid components to designing
effective educational environments
- Strategies to create an abundance of
opportunities for communication
- The relationship between PECS and
traditional communication training approaches
- How to implement all six phases of PECS with
target individuals using a behavior analytic orientation
- The criteria for transitioning from
PECS to other communication modalities
To Register or For More Information,
Please Contact: cspd.r1@gmail.com
