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Picture Exchance Communication System (PECS) - Level 1

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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 7/13/2015 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 7/20/2015 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 10
Agency Contact: Rebecca Kowalczyk
Agency Assistant: Shari Owen 715-720-2060
Location: CESA 10
725 West Park Avenue
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Facility: Conference Center (Rooms 1-2-3)
Date/Time:
7/22/2015 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM Registration: 7:45 am-8:00 am
7/23/2015 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to rapidly teach communication skills to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training. Training in PECS begins by teaching a spontaneous request, and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. An added benefit for preschool children with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion who acquire independent speech. Participants will learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, plus attributes, through presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play opportunities. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to implement PECS with individuals with autism, related developmental disabilities, and/or limited communication skills.

Registration time: 7:30 am - 8:00 am

Agenda: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

What You Will Learn:

  • The key Pyramid components to designing effective educational environments
  • Strategies to create an abundance of opportunities for communication
  • The relationship between PECS and traditional communication training approaches
  • How to implement all six phases of PECS with target individuals, using a behavior analytic orientation
  • The criteria for transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities

Cost:   $75.00 for CESA 10 CSPD member school districts*; $175.00 to non-member districts.
Price includes a copy of the PECS Training Manual, 2nd Edition, detailed handouts, a Certificate of Attendance, continental breakfast and lunch both days. There will be a $100 stipend for staff from CSPD member school districts*. You must attend both days to receive the stipend.

Contacts:

  • Registration: Shari Owen, sowen@cesa10.k12.wi.us, 715-720-2060

 

Please register early as workshop seating is limited.

 

 

CSPD Member Districts*

  • Augusta
  • Bloomer
  • Bruce
  • Cadott
  • Cornell
  • Flambeau
  • Gilman
  • Gilmanton
  • Granton
  • Greenwood
  • Lake Holcombe 
  • Loyal
  • Neillsville
  • New Auburn
  • Osseo-Fairchild
  • Owen-Withee
  • Thorp