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What:
This intensive two-day training is designed to teach participants the theory behind the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and the protocols for how to appropriately implement the six phases of PECS. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to rapidly teach communication skills to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training. Training in PECS begins by teaching a spontaneous request and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. An added attraction for preschool children with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion of children who acquire independent speech. Participants will learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, plus attributes, through presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play opportunities. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to implement PECS with individuals with autism, related developmental disabilities, and/or limited communication skills.

When:
Septemeber 23-24, 2013
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain (daily)

Where:
Kalispell, MT
(Venue information not yet available)

Cost:
Professional Cost - $395.00, Parent Cost - $295.00

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What:
This picture exchange communication system (PECS) is used to rapidly teach communication skills to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context without lengthy prerequisite train-ing. Training in PECS begins by teaching a spontaneous request and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. An added attraction for preschool children with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion of children who acquire independent speech. Participants will learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, plus attributes through presenter demonstration, video examples and role play opportunities. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to implement PECS for the individuals with autism, related developmental disabilities and/or limited communication skills.

When:
December 12-13, 2013
7:30 am - 4:00 pm Mountain

Where:
Fifth Avenue Christian Church
2015 5th Ave.
Havre, MT 59501

Cost:
There is no charge for this training. There is a charge for materials. The PECS manual is $69.00 and the handout is $6.75. See flyer for details.

What:
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is happy to announce that a series of DVD Video Conferences and other interpreter training materials from Boys Town and Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) are now available to be checked-out by interpreters, teachers of the deaf and other people with interest in the education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

How to borrow the DVDs:
The OPI library loans materials to other libraries and not to individual borrowers. To borrow the DVDs, please contact your local school or public library to request any of the titles below. The EIPA Video Conference series will be circulated as a set (4 DVDs) for each year. The interpreting series (2 DVDs) will be cataloged as elementary and secondary. Because OPI will be granting renewal credits and needs verification of circulation, the Resource Center will send a letter on OPI letterhead to the borrowing library with the DVD(s) verifying the DVD title(s) was checked out. The borrowing library will fill in the patron's name and give the letter to the patron with the loaned DVD(s). It will be the patron's responsibility to present the letter to OPI for Renewal Units (CEUs). The videos will be loaned on a "first-come, first-served" basis for a period of 2 weeks. Renewals after the two-week period will be granted if there is no waiting list.

Available DVD Titles:

    EIPA Video Conference DVD from November 17, 2012 - Techniques for comprehending fingerspelling and non-manual information.
    EIPA Video Conference DVD from January 12, 2013 - Language clarity techniques in discourse:  looking at the language expansion features.
    EIPA Video Conference DVD from March 2, 2013 - Ethical decision making:  what do I do now?
    EIPA Video Conference DVD from May 4, 2013 - Space & classifier

JW goes everywhere with the slick touch-screen mp3 player strapped to his arm. It lets him touch icons that voice basic comments or questions, such as, "I want Grandma's cookies" or "I'm angry - here's why." He uses his "talker" to communicate with everyone - including his service dog, Roscoe, who listens to voice commands through the tiny speakers.