Getting Started: Using Visual Systems to Promote Communication

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30 Topic 11 – Visual System d) PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) PECS stands for The Picture Exchange Communication System. The PECS training program was developed at the Delaware Autistic Program by Bondy and Frost. It has been designed to help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities to learn how to initiate communication. By using a structured and systemized teaching approach to teach the child communication, PECS helps the child learn the: o Function of communication (i.e. exchange of a message between two people related to needs and wants), o Purpose of visual supports (for example, communicate their needs and wants by using visual supports) and o Importance of approaching the communication partner with a visual support to initiate communication. Example of a PECS folder Example of a toys page in folder Example of a snack page in folder
31 Example of Lucas using his PECS folder Lucas uses his PECS folder during meal time to make a choice of what he would like to eat. When the folder was first shown to Lucas, he threw the folder on the floor as he did not know what to do with it. After a few days of consistent and repeated practice he learnt to take off the picture symbol and exchange it with the communication partner to get the item.
Page 1 and 2: 1 GETTING STARTED!!! Using VISUAL S
Page 3 and 4: 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction
Page 5 and 6: 5 Topic 2 - What is communication?
Page 7 and 8: 7 Topic 3 - What are the different
Page 9 and 10: 9 It is important to embed visual s
Page 11 and 12: 11 Topic 5 - Why use visual systems
Page 13 and 14: 13 By using visual systems the chil
Page 15 and 16: 15 RECEPTIVE EXPRESSIVE Topic 7 - W
Page 17 and 18: 17 Use a minimum font size of 18 po
Page 19 and 20: 19 9. Additional cues - In conjunct
Page 21 and 22: 21 Topic 10 - How do you make the v
Page 23 and 24: 23 - Size of visual support Orange
Page 25 and 26: 25 Topic 11 - Visual System a) Firs
Page 27 and 28: 27 The daily schedule shows the big
Page 29: 29 Example of making a sandwich min
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Page 35 and 36: 35 Topic 11 - Visual System g) Cale
Page 37 and 38: 37 Topic 11 - Visual System ‘Let
Page 39 and 40: 39 EXAMPLE OF A ‘LET’S CHAT PAG
Page 41 and 42: 41 TOPIC 12 - TIPS FOR ENCOURAGING
Page 43 and 44: 43 Self-talk involves talking aloud
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