PECS
This system uses pictures to help people communicate their needs and wants
PECS
AAC stands for Augmentative and ______ Communication
Alternative
Communication skills include verbal, non verbal, written and
social communication
PECS helps individuals learn to communicate by giving a picture to another person
Exchanging a picture
This is an example of speech generating devices, communication boards or sign language.
AAC
Communication Skills matter because it reduces
Frustration and behavior challenges
The purpose of PECS is to teach students that communication can influence their environment.
Functional Communication
Both PECS and AAC is to help students express their wants, needs and feeling what type of communication are this?
Effective communication.
Two Strategies that I discussed about promoting communication skills
Using PECS and AAC
PECS uses this instructional approach that includes prompting, reinforcement, and data collection.
ABA Applied Behavior Analysis
AAC should support more than requesting by promoting this broader language skill.
Functional Communication Across contexts
One Classroom and Home supports is a structured
Routine
A key reason PECS reduces challenging behavior is because it provides students with an appropriate way to express needs.
Replacing Behavior with Communication
Using AAC Consistently at school, home, and in the community supports this important outcome.
Generalization
What is the name of a young adult speaker with Autism
Kalen Sieja