Download or read book Teaching a Picture Exchange Communication System to Young Adults with Moderate to Severe Disabilities Using the PECS Phase III Application written by Kristen Lee Kapp and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual written by Lori Frost and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an updated description of The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). It begins with a discussion of the "big picture," or the authors view on the importance of laying the foundation for communication training by systematically structuring the learning environment (be it in the home, community or school). This approach, The Pyramid Approach to Education, embraces the principals of broad-spectrum applied behavior analysis and emphasizes the development of functional communication skills, independent of communication modality. The Pyramid Approach is one of the few approaches that encourages creativity and innovation on the teacher's part through databased decision making.
Download or read book Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Adults with Intellectual Disabilities to Use the Picture Exchange Communication System written by Michael A. Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an alternative augmentative communication system that uses a variety of behavioural techniques to teach nonspeaking individuals functional communication skills. Ten empirical evaluations of PECS have been reported in the literature since it was developed, many of which have considerable weaknesses such as lack of a baseline assessment of using PECS, lack of relevant discrimination skills of the participants, and a lack of treatment integrity measures. The purpose of this study was to provide further empirical data regarding the efficacy of PECS with adults with severe intellectual disabilities. During initial baseline assessments of three participants, all three demonstrated some of the skills required for PECS (e.g., removing a picture from a binder and giving it to the experimenter). However, none of the participants were able to reliably select the food item that corresponded to the picture they had selected. Therefore, training for this skill was provided in a modified multiple-baseline design across participants. Participants 1 and 2 met mastery criterion after considerable training using individualized fading programs. Participant 3 showed an overall improvement across baseline assessments and therefore training was not implemented. Correspondence between picture and subsequent item selection is an important component of PECS and results of this study suggest that this skill may require extensive training for some persons with severe intellectual disabilities. Baseline discrimination skills that could significantly impact learning efficiency and future research are discussed.
Download or read book The Pyramid Approach to Education written by Andy Bondy and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluation of Behavioral Skills Training on the Implementation and Use of the Picture Exchange Communication System written by Clarissa Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The picture exchange communication system (PECS) is a functional communication system frequently used with individuals diagnosed with autism (Frost & Bondy, 2002). Few empirical investigations have evaluated staff training procedures to train staff how to teach consumers to use PECS, and none have been published to date on training staff to promote the use of PECS outside of the training environment. Using a multiple probe design the current investigation evaluated staff training procedures for teaching Phases 1-3 of PECS to adults with autism spectrum disorders, with direct care staff. Typical staff training procedures resulted in little improvement from baseline performances for each participant. Performance following behavioral skills training improved significantly, approaching mastery criterion levels.
Download or read book PECS Training Manual written by Lori A. Frost and published by Pyramid Educational Consultants Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities written by Diane M. Browder and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For years the text of choice for developing excellence as a teacher of K-12 students with moderate and severe disabilities, this clearly written work has now been revised and updated. Chapters provide step-by-step procedures for designing standards-based individualized education plans and evaluating and enhancing student progress. Methods and materials for teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies are described in depth. The book also describes effective ways to build functional daily living skills. User-friendly features include extensive vignettes and classroom examples, end-of-chapter application exercises, and reproducible planning and assessment tools. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Subject Areas/Key words: special education, children, adolescents, special-needs learners, disabled, moderately, severely, developmental disorders, academic interventions, academic skills, life skills, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, inclusion classrooms, systematic instruction, special educators, teachers, literacy, reading, mathematics, textbooks, texts Audience: Students in special education and school psychology; K-12 special educators, school psychologists, reading specialists, classroom teachers, and administrators"--
Download or read book Implementing the Picture Exchange Communication System PECS with Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Severe Communication Deficits written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Instructional Practices with and without Empirical Validity written by Bryan G. Cook and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is important for Stakeholders to be aware of both practices supported as effective as well as ineffective for students with learning and behavioral disabilities, in order to provide instruction that results in improved learner outcomes in critical areas of education.
Download or read book Prelinguistic and Minimally Verbal Communicators on the Autism Spectrum written by Deb Keen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on contemporary theory and recent findings to provide researchers, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students with essential resources, allowing them to better understand and support children, youth and adults with autism and significant communication impairments. The book consists of 11 chapters organized into 3 sections detailing typical and atypical prelinguistic development for individuals on the autism spectrum, together with a range of assessment and intervention approaches that clinicians and educators can draw on in practice. The book adopts a lifespan perspective, recognizing that there is an important and particularly challenging sub-group of children on the spectrum who remain minimally verbal beyond the age of 8 years. Each chapter summarizes current research on a selected topic, identifies key challenges faced by researchers, educators and clinicians, and considers the implications for research and practice. The concluding chapter considers issues of research translation and how educators and clinicians can encourage the use of evidence-based practices for prelinguistic and minimally verbal individuals.
Download or read book Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities written by Giulio E. Lancioni and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The familiar image of the disabled tends to emphasize their limitations and reduced quality of life. However, many people with cognitive, motor, and other difficulties also have the capacity to enhance their social interactions, leisure pursuits and daily activities with the aid of assistive technology. Assistive devices from the simple to the sophisticated, have become essential to intervention programs for this population. And not surprisingly the numbers of devices available are growing steadily. Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities offers expert analysis of pertinent issues coupled with practical discussion of solutions for effective support. Its comprehensive literature review describes current and emerging devices and presents evidence-based guidelines for matching promising technologies to individuals. Program outcomes are assessed, as are their potential impact on the future of the field. In addition, chapters provide detailed descriptions of the personal and social needs of the widest range of individuals with congenital and acquired conditions, including: Acquired brain damage. Communication impairment. Attention and learning difficulties (with special focus on college students). Visual impairment and blindness. Autism spectrum disorders. Behavioral and occupational disorders. Alzheimer's disease. Severe, profound and multiple impairments. The scope and depth of coverage makes Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals and graduate students in developmental psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology.
Download or read book Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability written by Johnny L. Matson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adolescents and Adults written by Matt Tincani and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together leading experts, this book presents effective practices for helping people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to thrive in adulthood. As individuals with ASD mature, their needs change as well. The book reviews the growing research base and describes ways to support adolescents and adults in succeeding in higher education and work, living independently, enjoying leisure activities, navigating meaningful personal relationships, and more. Specific behavioral and instructional interventions--such as functional communication training, positive behavior support, and applied behavior analysis--are discussed. Case examples illustrate practical aspects of applying the strategies in real-world school and community settings.
Download or read book The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual written by Lori A. Frost and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The TEACCH Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Gary B. Mesibov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Professionals can be trained in the program and its methods - Translates scientific knowledge so that practitioners and parents can easily understand the current state of knowledge - Offers strategies that can be tailored to an individual's unique developmental and functional level - Advises parents on how to become involved in all phases of intervention as collaborators, co-therapists, and advocates. - Details how the program can be introduced and adapted for individuals of all ages, from preschooler to adult
Download or read book The Effects of Behavioral Skills Training on Implementation and Generalization of the Picture Exchange Communication System PECS written by Christa Homlitas and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effectiveness of a behavioral skills training (BST) package, which included verbal and written instructions, modeling and role-play with a confederate learner, and feedback was used to teach the implementation of Phases 1 --3A of the picture exchange communication system (PECS). The BST package was implemented using a multiple baseline design across three instructional staff at a center that provides services to children with autism. All participants had minimal or no previous training in PECS. Results indicate the BST package was effective in teaching these skills to all participants in a minimal amount of time, and that the results of training generalized to the classroom environment with students to whom the teachers were assigned to work with on a daily basis. Results are discussed with respect to the effectiveness and efficiency of the training package; and implications for future trainings for individuals who work with children with limited functional communication skills.
