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9th Annual Symposium for Speech Language Specialists

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

We are thrilled to confirm that our very own Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP will be presenting: HELP! I can’t WAIT to ASK for a BREAK! (Session D) at the 9th Annual Symposium for Speech Language Specialists. This symposium will take place on Friday, March 16th, 2012, from 8 am to 3 pm at Rowan University, Education Hall, Mullica Hill, New Jersey. For more information contact Janet Sfaelos at sfaelos@rowan.edu

West Coast Conference on Autism

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

We are excited to announce our very own Andy Bondy, Ph.D. is a Keynote Speaker at the:
West Coast Conference on Autism
A one-day conference featuring leading experts in fields of Science, Special Education, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Buellton, CA
Friday, April 20, 2012
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

He will be presenting, “How to Get Children with ASD to Communicate: What Works” from 10:30 am - noon
This Conference is Presented by: The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies and Autism Society of Santa Barbara

For more information, please visit: http://www.behavior.org/resource.php?id=419

2012 Conferences, Featuring the Creators of PECS & The Pyramid Approach to Education

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0700

We are pleased to announce our very own Andy Bondy, Ph.D. will be featured in two upcoming 2012 conferences. Additional information regarding both conferences is indicated below. Please stay tuned for additional appearances by both Andy Bondy, Ph.D. and Lori Frost, M.S., CCC/SLP, the Co-founders of PECS.

Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
Sixth Annual Autism Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, January 27, 2012
Presenter: Andy Bondy, Ph.D.
Evidence-Based Communication Approaches for Children With Autism
2:00 pm-5:00 pm http://www.abainternational.org/events/autconf2012/index.asp

West Coast Conference on Autism
Buellton, CA
Friday, April 20, 2012
Presenter: Andy Bondy, Ph.D.
How to Get Children with ASD to Communicate: What Works
2:00 pm-5:00 pm http://www.behavior.org/resource.php?id=419

10 of the World's Most Respected Autism Speakers by Autism Today

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Autism Today compiled 10 of the World's Most Respected Autism Speakers within a CD. The compilation features our very own, Andy Bondy, discussing the PECS Protocol that he co-developed for those who find it difficult to use speech as a primary mode of communication.

The CD includes 14 complete presentations with actual lectures, diagrams, charts and illustrations that simplify complex strategies and make them understandable.

Visit www.autismtoday.com/aeo.php for more information and to order a CD!

ASHA Convention 2011

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600

We are looking forward to the 2011 ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) Convention on November, 17th - 19th, 2011! Representatives from Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. including co-founder Lori Frost, MS, CCC/SLP will be presenting this year. Additional information is below regarding presentation times and conference details. We are very excited to participate this year! If you are attending the conference please stop by and visit us at booth #509!

Presentations:
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
10:30AM-12:30PM (Sem-2hrs)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
#0916 Implementing the PECS Protocol to Teach Functional SGD Use
Presented by: Lori Frost; Joy S. McGowan

Thursday, November 17th, 2011
6:30PM-7:30PM (Sem-1hr)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
#0303 Creative Lessons for Teaching Conceptual Vocabulary for Students With ASD
Presented by: Lori Frost; Catherine Horton; Jo-Anne Matteo; Jill M. Waegenaere

Conference exhibit days and hours:
Thursday, November 17th - 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 18th - 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nina Truehart at ntruehart@pecs.com or visit: http://www.asha.org/events/convention/

Acclaim for A Picture's Worth, Second Edition

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0600

We are delighted to share the following book reviews regarding the new edition of A Picture's Worth.

“A Picture’s Worth offers a shining light for parents and teachers looking for a way to break through barriers and enrich relationships with their children." -ForeWord Reviews, September 2011

Please take a look at the complete review from ForeWord Reviews available at: http://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/a-pictures-worth

Additional reviews from Woodbine House are also available:
http://woodbinehouse.com/book_reviews.asp_Q_product_id_E_978-1-60613-015-5

To purchase your own copy of A Picture's Worth, Second Edition click below:
http://www.pecsproducts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=33

Andy Bondy is now on Twitter!

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0600

We are delighted to announce Andy Bondy is now on Twitter! You can follow his tweets at http://twitter.com/#!/asbondy
Andy will focus on relevant news, exciting research developments and new products and services. Follow Andy Today!