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  • 17 October
    6 Week Tuesday Afternoons
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 17 Oct 16:00 AEDT - Tue 17 Oct 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    Session 2
    Tue 24 Oct 16:00 AEDT - Tue 24 Oct 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    Session 3
    Tue 31 Oct 16:00 AEDT - Tue 31 Oct 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    Session 4
    Tue 07 Nov 16:00 AEDT - Tue 07 Nov 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    Session 5
    Tue 14 Nov 16:00 AEDT - Tue 14 Nov 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    Session 6
    Tue 21 Nov 16:00 AEDT - Tue 21 Nov 18:15 AEDT
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
  • 16 January
    2 Full Days
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 16 Jan 09:00 AEDT - Tue 16 Jan 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    Session 2
    Wed 17 Jan 09:00 AEDT - Wed 17 Jan 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
  • 21 March
    2 Full Days
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Thu 21 Mar 09:00 AEDT - Thu 21 Mar 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    Session 2
    Fri 22 Mar 09:00 AEDT - Fri 22 Mar 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
  • 17 June
    2 Full Days
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Mon 17 Jun 09:00 AEST - Mon 17 Jun 16:30 AEST
    Online
    Session 2
    Tue 18 Jun 09:00 AEST - Tue 18 Jun 16:30 AEST
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
  • 19 August
    2 Full Days
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Mon 19 Aug 09:00 AEST - Mon 19 Aug 16:30 AEST
    Online
    Session 2
    Tue 20 Aug 09:00 AEST - Tue 20 Aug 16:30 AEST
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
  • 12 December
    2 Full Days
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Thu 12 Dec 09:00 AEDT - Thu 12 Dec 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    Session 2
    Fri 13 Dec 09:00 AEDT - Fri 13 Dec 16:30 AEDT
    Online
    • PD hours: 13
    • Parent/Carer $440.00 incl. GST
    • $695.00 incl. GST
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Description

This intensive two-day interactive training is designed to teach educational teams and parents the theory and protocol for the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), an evidence based practise. We begin with identifying key components to designing effective educational environments that foster communication. Through presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play, you will learn the six phases of PECS, including how to teach spontaneous requests, attributes for expanding language, responding to questions and commenting. The workshop concludes with discussions about the relation between PECS and speech as well as criteria for transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities, such as speech generating devices (SGD).

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Identify key components to designing an enriched learning environment using the Pyramid Approach to Education.
  • Identify strategies for creating opportunities for communication across the day
  • Implement the six phases of the PECS protocol
  • Discuss the evidence about PECS and its relationship to speech
  • Examine the criteria for transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities such as speech and SGDs