AIMS
To be able to support people with communication difficulties
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will
- Understand what communication is
- Recognise common barriers to communication
- Know what PECS is
- Identify whether a Person would benefit from using PECS
- Be able to identify communication opportunities to use PECS
- Know the 6 Phases of PECS
- Be aware of ways to transition from PECS
- Recognise some basic PECS symbols
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Communication
- What is communication?
- Barriers to communication
- Alternative Communication methods
PECS
- What is PECS?
- Who is Suitable for PECS?
- Identifying Communication Opportunities
- Strategies for Saying “No”
6 Phases of PECS
- Phase 1 – How to Communicate
- Phase 2 – Distance and Persistence
- Phase 3 – Picture Discrimination
- Phase 4 – Sentence Structure
- Attributes and Language Expansion
- Phase 5 – Responsive Requesting
- Phase 6 - Commenting
Transitioning from PECS
- Complex Communication Needs
- Who is Suitable for Transition?
- Preparing for Transition
- Using PECS in Transition
PECS Symbols
- Basic PECS symbols
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