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PECS

What is PECS. Picture Exchange Communication SystemPECS was developed by Lori Frost, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, and Andrew Bondy, PhD., at the Delaware Autistic Program. Using the PECS, the student learns to spontaneously initiate communicative exchanges. People using PECS are taug

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PECS

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    1. PECS Amy Baumer

    2. What is PECS Picture Exchange Communication System PECS was developed by Lori Frost, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, and Andrew Bondy, PhD., at the Delaware Autistic Program.� Using the PECS, the student learns to spontaneously initiate communicative exchanges. People using PECS are taught to approach and give a picture of a desired item to a communicative partner in exchange for that item. Using PECS, students learn to gain the attention of the communication partner in order to make a request.

    3. What is PECS Pyramid approach Start with basic communication and work your way up! Words first, and then sentences. Strongly correlated to Skinner�s behavioral theory (operant conditioning) involving an object and reinforcement Population served: PECS can be used with children or adults who are not yet initiating requests, comments, etc.

    4. What is Communication Behavior (defined in form by the community) directed to another person who in turn provides related direct or social rewards. PECS relates communication to Skinner�s work, emphasizing the importance of why and when communication takes place. Bondy, A., & Frost, L., (2002). The picture exchange communication system: training manual. Newark, Delaware: Pyramid Educational Products, Inc.

    5. Preparing for PECS Participants Student Communication Partner Physical Prompter Reinforcers How to determine items of interest Variability Supplies (http://www.pyramidproducts.com/) Reinforcers Book with velcro Pictures with velcro (Boardmaker)

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