This talk provides all members of your educational team with basic information about the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). We begin with a brief overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education, a model commonly used to create effective educational environments. Next, each of the six phases of PECS will be described and/or demonstrated with accompanying videos illustrating PECS in action. We will discuss transitioning from PECS to other modalities, before concluding with a review and analysis of common myths associated with PECS. Please note that this is an overview only and is not intended as a training workshop.
What you will learn
- Identify the purpose of PECS
- Identify the elements in the Pyramid Approach to Education
- Discuss the six phases in the PECS protocol
- List the criteria for transitioning from PECS to speech and/or SGD
- Discuss myths and facts about PECS
Workshop Details
Agenda: 2 - 4 Total Contact Hours
CEUs: Not offered for this course
Tuition Includes: Detailed Handouts with space for note taking