PECS Workshop in Columbus

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Information on an upcoming PECS workshop in Columbus. FYI - please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Two-Day PECS Training Workshop

General Description: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a language training package that is used to teach communication skills rapidly to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training. Training in PECS begins by teaching spontaneous request, and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. An added attraction for preschool children with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion of children who acquire independent speech. Participants will learn how to implement the six Phases of PECS, including 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.

As a result of this workshop, participants will learn:

· The key Pyramid components to designing educational environments

· Strategies to create an abundance of opportunities for communication

· How to discuss in detail the Picture Exchange Communication System and its relationship to “traditional†training programs

· 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

Workshop Date and Location

Columbus, Ohio

July 25 & 26, 2005

Presented by:

Diane Black, M.Ed. & Castrogiovanni, Ph.D.

Holiday Inn & Suites

If you know anyone who might benefit from our training workshops, feel free to pass along this information. If you are interested in sending a group of five or more, please contact us regarding group discounts. We look forward to seeing you and/or your staff at our upcoming workshop.

For an updated workshop listing and information about registration, please visit our website at www.pecs.com.