PECS Overview

This overview is appropriate for all members of the educational team who would like to learn about the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) including a summary of all six phases, some visuals of PECS in action and how it becomes a functional communication system for the user. This is a two to four hour overview on PECS. This is not a training seminar, but a brief introduction to PECS. This talk begins with a brief overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education. A description of traditional approaches to communication and an overview of PECS will follow. The consultant will briefly discuss the phases of PECS and outcome data, as well as PECS’ relationship to reinforcement systems, schedules, and behavior management. PECS is especially successful if appropriately combined with elements of behavior analysis. Please note that this is an overview only and is not intended as a training workshop.

What You Will Learn:

An introduction to the concepts, key points and rationale behind the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Agenda: 2-4 Total Contact Hours

CEUs: No ASHA or BACB CEUs Available

Tuition includes: Detailed Handouts with space for note taking

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