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PECS picture exchange communication system

PECS picture exchange communication system. Melissa Burleigh BedDipT M (Special education ) A bit about me…. Language and Communication Difficulties with verbal and non verbal communication. The Triad of Impairments. Social Interaction Difficulties with the ‘rules’ of interaction.

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PECS picture exchange communication system

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  1. PECSpicture exchange communication system

  2. Melissa BurleighBedDipT M (Special education)A bit about me…..

  3. Language and Communication Difficulties with verbal and non verbal communication The Triad of Impairments Social Interaction Difficulties with the ‘rules’ of interaction Flexible thinking and behaviour E.g. Difficulty imagining what others are thinking, imagining and coping with change. Holding special (sometimes obsessive) interests

  4. PECS • PECS gives children a choice and a voice • 99% success rate with children • Its based on motivating children using a selection of desirable reinforcers • The politics

  5. PECS • PECS was developed in 1985 • Based on principles of ABA- Applied Behaviour Analysis • Teaches functional communication that is immediately useful • Can be used across all ages and disabilities • Appropriate for anyone who has difficulty with speech

  6. What about Speech? • Implementing PECS does not mean we are disregarding speech • By implementing PECS we are addressing the development of speech • PECS can be used with learners who have a small amount of speech or unclear speech • PECS teaches functional communication it helps organise and expand language • Communication develops before speech • For some young people PECS is the first clear way they can communicate and let their choices be known • DVD time…

  7. PECS • Stage 1-Intiation; pick up, reach, release • I’m fun, I have fun things, play with me- What motivates the child? • Communication partner and silent prompter • 40 exchanges a day • Stage 2-distance and persistence; • Persist against obstacles, each student has communication book

  8. PECS • Stage 3-discrimination • Desired item v’s undesirable item • Caterpillar v’s pencil • The new behaviour is to choose • The technical stuff • PECS levi.wlmp • Stage 4-sentence starters • I want • If they do it better than before reinforce more • Attributes-size, colour, shape

  9. PECS • Stage 5-commenting and answering questions • I see, I hear • Stage 6-Answering higher level questions • I think, I taste, I smell, I feel • Moving to other communication systems • PECS helps to organise and expand language • Research Andy Bondy and Lori frost 1994

  10. PECS throughout the day • Other ideas; • Snack time • Art • PE

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