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Pyramid has trained over 203,000 parents and educators in over 50 countries. PECS® and the Pyramid Approach to Education® workshops and services

To register, call toll free: 888-732-7462 or online: www.pecs.com

September 2013 - December 2014

Workshops • Seminars •

Consultation • Certification

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1-888-732-7462 Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Eastern Time or visit: www.pecs.com

Pyramid Educational Consultants was established in 1992 by Andy Bondy, Ph.D., and Lori Frost, M.S., CCC-SLP with a unique approach to teaching communication skills to children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities. Pyramid is internationally acclaimed for providing dynamic training workshops and consultative services in both home and school settings that combine the broad spectrum of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a revolutionary approach to functional communication.

Pyramid is the sole authorized provider for Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) and Pyramid Approach to Education® training, consultation and certification. Picture Exchange Communication System®, PECS® and Pyramid Approach to Education® are registered trademarks of Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. All rights reserved. Andy Bondy, Ph.D. & Lori Frost, M.S., CCC-SLP

The founders of Pyramid Educational Consultants and developers of PECS, Dr. Andy Bondy and Lori Frost, are world-renowned experts that have presented to and worked with thousands of parents and professionals worldwide teaching workshops and providing support on PECS, the Pyramid Approach to Education, using B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). They have authored multiple publications including articles, books and chapters and are regarded by professionals in their field as leaders in analyzing and teaching functional communication.

Pyramid Educational Consultants: Who Are We?

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Dr. Bondy and Lori Frost are presenting talks on some exciting topics in 2014 including transitioning from PECS to SGDs and the language of emotions! Don’t miss the opportunity to attend training presented by these extremely sought after professionals! Look for their caricatures throughout this catalog or see pages 11-12 for details.

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Pyramid Approach to Education

®

The Pyramid Approach to Education is a unique teaching method that establishes highly effective learning environments for children and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities and/or other learning impairments. Created by Dr. Andy Bondy, the Pyramid Approach utilizes a broad spectrum of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, while encouraging creativity and innovation on the teacher’s part. It provides an invaluable foundation for educators and parents who want to provide the best possible environments for successful learning in the home, school or community.

• The Science of Behavior

• What to Teach: Functional Objectives and Activities

• Powerful Reinforcement Systems • Functional Communication & Social Skills • Identification and Replacement of Contextually Inappropriate Behaviors

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Picture Exchange Communication System

®

(

PECS

®

)

The PECS protocol

and teaching

strategies have

been scientifically

validated within

the field of Applied

Behavior Analysis.

New

Pediatric

Guidelines

Recommend

PECS!

The Pyramid Approach to Education will provide staff, parents and caregivers with all the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to establish successful special education instructional programs.

• Generalization

• Designing Effective Lessons • Error Correction Strategies

• Evidence Based Teaching Strategies • Collecting and Analyzing Data

The Pyramid Approach

to Education emphasizes

how to teach, rather than

simply what to teach.

PECS is a language training package that is used to teach communication skills rapidly to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy prerequisite training or expensive materials. Training in PECS begins by teaching spontaneous requesting, and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. Based on a study conducted at the Delaware Autism Program, 76% of children using PECS acquired speech as either their primary means of communication or as augmented by a picture based system. PECS is also used successfully by many students who have developed speech, but who are not using it functionally.

According to new pediatric guidelines regarding autism interventions published in PEDIATRICS: The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, individuals with autism “who have limited verbal language, or those who do not respond to multiple interventions aimed at improving communication, should be offered the opportunity to use PECS.” Further, a Technical Expert Panel consisting of practitioners, researchers and parents concluded that PECS is one of only a handful of interventions that have shown efficacy in the treatment of autism (Maglione, Gans, Das, Timbie, Kasari and HRSA Autism Intervention Research, 2012).

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PECS Level 1 Training: Basic pages 5-7 2-day course, 13 contact hours, 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area), 13.0 BACB CEUs

PECS Level 2 Training: Advanced pages 8-9 2-day course, 13 contact hours, 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area), 7.5 BACB CEUs

Teaching Critical Communication Skills page 10 1-day course, 6.5 contact hours, 0.65 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Basic Communication Process area), 6.5 BACB CEUs Transitioning From PECS to SGDs - New for 2014 page 11 1-day course, 5.5 contact hours, 0.55 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Language Disorder area), 5.5 BACB CEUs

The Language of Emotions page 12

1-day course, 6.5 contact hours, 0.65 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area), 6.5 BACB CEUs

Pyramid Approach Basic Training page 13 2-day course, 13 contact hours, 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Advanced level, Professional area), 9.0 BACB CEUs

Please visit www.pecsusa.com/staff.php for our presenters’ financial and non-financial relationship disclosure statements. The presentations listed above will focus exclusively on the Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) and the Pyramid Approach to Education® and will not focus on information about other interventions.

On-Site Training & Consultation

Want to save on expenses related to staff travel and registration fees as well as motivate and train staff in one session? Pyramid can bring our workshops to a location of your choice. We recommend combining onsite training with consultation to provide staff with support and advice on integrating PECS and the Pyramid Approach into the curriculum, developing more advanced skills, data collection procedures and analysis, and mastering effective teaching strategies. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

PECS

®

Certification

Are you looking for the seal of approval that shows that you are implementing PECS according to the standardized protocol? Individuals certified in PECS have actively demonstrated their ability to implement all phases of PECS according to the protocol and are qualified to coach and monitor those implementing PECS within their job sites. Contact us at [email protected] to find out how to become PECS Certified.

Workshop Details and Course Credits

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Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. is pleased to offer ASHA & BACB Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for many of our workshops. Upon course completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Certificates may be submitted to satisfy continuing education requirements for other professional organizations. Please contact our office to inquire about professional credits.

Register Online: www.pecs.com | 888-732-7462 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Eastern Time)

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PECS

®

Level 1 Training: Basic

Your first step in learning to

implement 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 benefit for preschool children with autism and related disabilities is the high proportion 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.

Registration time: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Professional $395 · Parent $295

Tuition includes a copy of the PECS Training Manual, 2nd_Edition_{, detailed handouts,} a Certificate of Attendance and continental breakfast both days.

Agenda: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What You Will Learn:

• The key Pyramid components to designing effective educational environments • Strategies to create an abundance of opportunities for communication

• The relationship between PECS and traditional communication training approaches • How to implement all six phases of PECS with target individuals, using a behavior analytic

orientation

• The criteria for transitioning from PECS to other communication modalities

2013-2014 PECS Level 1 Training dates and locations listed on pages 6 & 7

Please register early as workshop seating is limited.

“The teaching strategies and tools were so helpful, I know I will use them in my classroom right away!” –PECS Level 1 Training Participant, Modesto, CA

“I loved how our presenter demonstrated each step of PECS and gave us different scenarios of how to solve problems that may arise. This was easily the best workshop I’ve been to in over ten years!” –PECS Level 1 Training Participant, San Francisco, CA

“I thoroughly enjoyed the PECS Level 1 Training. I was very impressed with your presenter’s knowledge and enthusiasm during the training. He kept us very engaged for hours. I look forward to implementing his ideas and PECS!”

– PECS Level 1 Training Participant, Washington, D.C.

“The presenter was amazing! So engaging and gave fabulous examples that I will be able to bring back to my son’s team and my home. Thank you!”

– PECS Level 1 Training Participant, Dallas, TX

FREE

PECS Training Manual

to each participant

who attends the PECS Level 1 Training (a $69 value)!

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Register Online: www.pecs.com | 888-732-7462 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Eastern Time) PECS Level 1 Training dates and locations (continued on page 7)

CONNECTICUT

Hartford - October 17 & 18, 2013 Hartford - September 11 & 12, 2014 North Haven - December 12 & 13, 2013 North Haven - December 4 & 5, 2014 COLORADO

Denver - September 26 & 27, 2013 Denver - September 22 & 23, 2014

FLORIDA

Ft. Lauderdale - July 24 & 25, 2014 Jacksonville - January 30 & 31, 2014 Tampa - October 7 & 8, 2013 GEORGIA

Atlanta - August 25 & 26, 2014 Augusta - December 9 & 10, 2013 HAWAII

Honolulu - August 18 & 19, 2014 IDAHO

Boise - October 21 & 22, 2013 Boise - October 23 & 24, 2014 DELAWARE

Wilmington - August 4 & 5, 2014 CALIFORNIA

Anaheim - April 7 & 8, 2014 Eureka - April 3 & 4, 2014 Fresno - December 5 & 6, 2013 Fresno - December 8 & 9, 2014 Irvine - July 24 & 25, 2014

Los Angeles - November 7 & 8, 2013 Los Angeles - November 17 & 18, 2014 Sacramento - March 24 & 25, 2014

Sacramento - October 15 & 16, 2014*

San Diego - February 24 & 25, 2014 San Diego - August 11 & 12, 2014 San Francisco - June 9 & 10, 2014 San Jose - January 30 & 31, 2014 ARIZONA

Phoenix - September 9 & 10, 2013 Phoenix - March 10 & 11, 2014 ALABAMA

Birmingham - April 28 & 29, 2014 ALASKA

Anchorage - May 8 & 9, 2014

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington - March 31 & April 1, 2014

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ILLINOIS

Chicago - February 24 & 25, 2014*

Chicago - July 17 & 18, 2014

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston - October 10 & 11, 2013

Boston - April 7 & 8, 2014*

Boston - October 6 & 7, 2014 MICHIGAN

Detroit - June 2 & 3, 2014

Kalamazoo - November 21 & 22, 2013 Kalamazoo - November 13 & 14, 2014 MARYLAND

Baltimore - December 2 & 3, 2013 Baltimore - November 13 & 14, 2014 IOWA

Des Moines - May 15 & 16, 2014

KENTUCKY

Louisville - May 8 & 9, 2014

Owensboro - December 16 & 17, 2013 Owensboro - December 1 & 2, 2014

MISSOURI

Kansas City - February 13 & 14, 2014 St. Louis - December 2 & 3, 2013 St. Louis - December 4 & 5, 2014 Springfield - July 14 & 15, 2014 MAINE

Portland - March 20 & 21, 2014 INDIANA

Evansville - December 12 & 13, 2013 Indianapolis - April 10 & 11, 2014

KANSAS

Kansas City - September 9 & 10, 2013 Wichita - April 3 & 4, 2014

LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge - November 13 & 14, 2014 New Orleans - November 18 & 19, 2013 Shreveport - February 10 & 11, 2014

MINNESOTA

Bloomington - March 13 & 14, 2014 MISSISSIPPI

Jackson - September 9 & 10, 2013 Jackson - September 29 & 30, 2014

*A purple workshop with an asterisk indicates a Teaching Critical Communication Skills training is scheduled immediately following this workshop. Register for both workshops and save! See page 14 for details. See

page 10 for more information about Teaching Critical Communication Skills.

Register Online: www.pecs.com | 888-732-7462 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Eastern Time) PECS Level 1 Training dates and locations (continued from page 6)

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Dates and locations bolded in red indicate a workshop presented by Dr. Andy Bondy and/or Lori Frost.

Subject to change without notice. PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia - October 3 & 4, 2013

Philadelphia - May 1 & 2, 2014

Philadelphia - October 27 & 28, 2014

Pittsburgh - December 19 & 20, 2013 Pittsburgh - December 11 & 12, 2014 OHIO

Cincinnati - September 29 & 30, 2014 Cleveland - December 5 & 6, 2013 Cleveland - November 3 & 4, 2014 Columbus - March 10 & 11, 2014

OREGON

Eugene - March 6 & 7, 2014 Portland - November 4 & 5, 2013 Portland - August 7 & 8, 2014 OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City - March 6 & 7, 2014 NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte - May 15 & 16, 2014

Raleigh-Durham - January 13 & 14, 2014 NEW YORK

Buffalo - November 11 & 12, 2013* Buffalo - May 12 & 13, 2014 New York - March 13 & 14, 2014 New York - November 6 & 7, 2014 Plainview - July 10 & 11, 2014

Riverhead - September 30 & October 1, 2013* Syracuse - October 7 & 8, 2013

Syracuse - October 9 & 10, 2014 NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque - April 28 & 29, 2014 Albuquerque - October 16 & 17, 2014 NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester - July 28 & 29, 2014 Portsmouth - September 26 & 27, 2013 NEW JERSEY

Bergen County - November 6 & 7, 2013* Cape May County - December 4 & 5, 2013* New Brunswick - June 5 & 6, 2014 Salem County - October 28 & 29, 2013*

TENNESSEE

Knoxville - February 10 & 11, 2014 Memphis - June 26 & 27, 2014 Nashville - September 19 & 20, 2013 Nashville - October 6 & 7, 2014 TEXAS

Amarillo - January 16 & 17, 2014 Arlington - January 13 & 14, 2014 Austin - May 5 & 6, 2014 El Paso - March 31 & April 1, 2014 Fort Worth - September 12 & 13, 2013 Fort Worth - July 7 & 8, 2014 Houston - November 18 & 19, 2013 Houston - June 19 & 20, 2014

Mcallen/Mission - February 18 & 19, 2014 San Antonio - December 15 & 16, 2014

VIRGINIA

Norfolk - February 24 & 25, 2014 Richmond - November 4 & 5, 2013 Richmond - August 21 & 22, 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston - September 19 & 20, 2013 Columbia - February 6 & 7, 2014

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston - September 16 & 17, 2013 Charleston - September 18 & 19, 2014 WASHINGTON

Seattle - November 7 & 8, 2013 Seattle - November 10 & 11, 2014 Spokane - August 4 & 5, 2014 VERMONT

Burlington - May 22 & 23, 2014

WISCONSIN

Eau Claire - November 7 & 8, 2013 Eau Claire - September 15 & 16, 2014 Milwaukee - November 6 & 7, 2014 WYOMING

Casper - September 8 & 9, 2014 Jackson Hole - October 24 & 25, 2013 NEBRASKA

Omaha - October 21 & 22, 2013 Omaha - October 27 & 28, 2014 MONTANA

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MINNESOTA

Bloomington - October 10 & 11, 2013 St. Paul - September 18 & 19, 2014 MISSOURI

Kansas City - June 12 & 13, 2014 St. Louis - July 24 & 25, 2014 NEBRASKA

Omaha - June 2 & 3, 2014

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PECS Level 2 Training dates and locations (continued from page 8)

TEXAS

Arlington - October 21 & 22, 2013 Arlington - October 23 & 24, 2014 Austin - November 17 & 18, 2014 UTAH

Salt Lake City - January 23 & 24, 2014 WASHINGTON

Seattle - May 19 & 20, 2014 NEVADA

Reno - September 26 & 27, 2013

NEW YORK

New York - June 23 & 24, 2014 NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte - October 9 & 10, 2014

OHIO

Columbus - June 16 & 17, 2014 OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City - March 4 & 5, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia - September 22 & 23, 2014

NEW JERSEY

New Brunswick - August 14 & 15, 2014 NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque - January 30 & 31, 2014

TENNESSEE

Nashville - December 9 & 10, 2013 Nashville - December 8 & 9, 2014

“Our presenter did an excellent job explaining ways to teach attributes, I thought it would be nearly impossible to teach. I am excited to get to this level with my students!”

–PECS Level 2 Training Participant, Philadelphia, PA

“I learned so much from the PECS Level 2 Training! I was impressed by the knowledge of our trainer and I feel fortunate I was able to take my PECS knowledge to the next level.”

–PECS Level 2 Training Participant, Fairfield, CA

“Fabulous! So helpful, I feel like I learned SO much. The videos are great for seeing the material in the real world but the peer to peer practice is priceless!”

– PECS Level 2 Training Participant, St. Louis, MO

“This was a very helpful workshop and our presenter was great. She had great ideas, knowledge, and problem solving skills. I loved the opportunity to brush up on my PECS skills while learning more advanced PECS techniques!”

– PECS Level 2 Training Participant, Nashville, TN

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PECS

®

Level 2 Training: Advanced

Professional $395 · Parent $295

Tuition includes detailed handouts, a Certificate of Attendance and continental breakfast both days.

Continue your PECS Training and elevate your PECS implementation skills with PECS Level 2!

This training will show you how to teach PECS with fidelity so your learners don’t get stuck on early Phases of PECS. Let us help you create lessons that turn your PECS user into someone who communicates in all situations using longer and more elaborate sentences. A review of the six Phases of PECS and discussions about your current challenges combined with ideas related to materials, teaching strategies and activities to promote communication will refine your PECS implementation skills. With innovative ideas, renewed confidence and enthusiasm you will leave PECS Level 2 ready to move PECS users to more sophisticated levels of communication.

Agenda: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Registration time: 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM

What You Will Learn:

• How the components of the Pyramid Approach to Education are directly related to proper

implementation of the PECS protocol

• How to incorporate communication within daily activities and routines • How to develop advanced PECS lessons

• How to analyze teaching PECS across the day

PECS Level 2 Training dates and locations (continued on page 9)

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles - June 26 & 27, 2014 Sacramento - January 27 & 28, 2014 San Diego - April 28 & 29, 2014 San Francisco - October 30 & 31, 2014 ARIZONA

Phoenix - December 16 & 17, 2013 ALASKA

Anchorage - May 6 & 7, 2014

CONNECTICUT

North Haven - April 7 & 8, 2014

MAINE

Portland - December 8 & 9, 2014

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington - November 18 & 19, 2013

HAWAII

Honolulu - December 15 & 16, 2014

KENTUCKY

Louisville - September 8 & 9, 2014

MARYLAND

Towson - March 20 & 21, 2014 ARKANSAS

Little Rock - November 10 & 11, 2014

Prerequisite: PECS® Level 1 Training

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston - September 23 & 24, 2013 Boston - September 18 & 19, 2014 ILLINOIS

Chicago - November 18 & 19, 2013 Chicago - December 1 & 2, 2014

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With the current influx of communication devices and apps to the market, how do we ensure that basic functional communication skills are maintained and taught right from the beginning? Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) were first introduced for people with motor difficulties. The use of these devices have now expanded and are being introduced to learners with autism and other related communication difficulties. For these populations, language and cognition are often compromised and basic social and communication skills have not always been mastered prior to the introduction of a device. Because of this, the way we teach the use of SGDs needs to be specifically tailored to fit the needs of each individual paying attention to devices capabilities vs. user capabilities. This full-day workshop will describe procedures for analyzing a learner’s current PECS skills to determine candidacy for transitioning to a Speech Generating Device (SGD), choosing a device, and teaching functional use of the device, and why we must teach the basic principles of communication to our learner first to ensure positive outcomes are achieved.

*Please bring a Speech Generating Device (SGD) to the training for use during a variety of activities to receive the full experience.

Transitioning From PECS® to Speech Generating

Devices (SGDs)*

presented by

Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP

,

world-renowned autism expert and co-developer of PECS

Agenda: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Transitioning From PECS to SGDs dates and locations CALIFORNIA Sacramento - March 15, 2014 ILLINOIS Chicago - March 13, 2014 MASSACHUSETTS Boston - March 11, 2014 Topics Covered Include:

• Review of the PECS Protocol

• The unique challenges of learners with Complex Communication Needs

• Procedures for analyzing current PECS skills • Determining candidacy for transitioning from PECS to an SGD

• The 5 criteria for appropriate device selection • Preparing the learner for the transition • Using elements of the PECS protocol to teach functional SGD use

• Problem-solving SGD use

Is your learner ready to transition to a Speech Generating Device? Do you need help selecting a device and/or preparing your learner for the transition? This training will help get your questions answered!

Professional or Parent $150

Register for multiple one day workshops and save! See page 14 for details!

Tuition includes detailed handouts, PECS Language Sample and Summary forms and a Certificate of Attendance.

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NEW for 2014!

presented by Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP

Pyramid offer apps for iPhone®, iPad® and/or Android™ mobile devices. Visit www.pecsusa.com/app.php or email us at

[email protected] for more information! Registration time: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Individuals with complex communication needs must master certain critical communication skills if they are to function independently in the home, community, school and/or vocational setting. This training discusses how to teach critical expressive communication skills (requesting reinforcers, requesting help, requesting a break, acceptance and rejection) and critical receptive communications skills (waiting, following directions, schedule following and transitions between activities). Critical expressive communication skills are skills individuals need to convey important messages to others. These skills are crucial because if a person cannot calmly and effectively communicate wants and needs, contextually inappropriate behaviors may be demonstrated. Critical receptive communication skills relate to a person’s ability to understand important messages from others. Failure to understand such messages may be distressing and/or dangerous for the individual.

This one day training focuses on why these nine skills are the highest priority for teaching and how we teach them. Strategies covered are relevant for anyone with complex communication needs, regardless of their communication modality (PECS, speech, sign, SGD). Teaching Critical Communication Skills is a must for anyone working and/or living with people with complex communication needs.

Teaching Critical Communication Skills

HELP! I Can’t WAIT to Ask for a BREAK… and More!

Agenda: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Teaching Critical Communication Skills dates and locations CALIFORNIA

Sacramento - October 17, 2014 NEW JERSEYBergen County - November 8, 2013 Cape May County - December 6, 2013 Salem County - October 30, 2013 NEW YORK Buffalo - November 13, 2013 Riverhead - October 2, 2013 ILLINOIS Chicago - February 26, 2014 MASSACHUSETTS Boston - April 9, 2014 What You Will Learn:

• How to define functional communication

• How to identify and evaluate the nine critical communication skills

• How to design effective teaching strategies to promote these skills independent of modality • How to incorporate effective visual strategies for all communicators

• How to incorporate these skills into functional activities and routines

Learn how to teach the 9 skills that lead to increased independence and decreased inappropriate behaviors for all learners regardless of communicative modality.

Register for both a PECS Level 1 Training and Teaching Critical Communication Skills and save on registration fees! See page 14 for details. See pages 6 & 7 for a full listing of PECS Level 1 Trainings.

Tuition includes detailed handouts, a Certificate of Attendance and continental breakfast.

“Loved this training! I will create my IEPs around this! Loved specific examples from the presenter that I can use in real life! Loved that the training was not PECS specific, but for all modalities! Loved getting help with teaching help and break.”

– workshop attendee, St. Louis, MO

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This training is an

important supplement to

the PECS Level 1 workshop!

It also stands alone as a

tremendously beneficial

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Many people with autism have difficulty acquiring language related to expressing their emotions and also identifying emotions in other people. In this workshop we will evaluate and challenge traditional approaches to teaching learners with autism to communicate about their emotions, as well as respond to such language from other people.

B.F. Skinner provided an important guide to the analysis of language in his book, Verbal Behavior. In this book, he stresses the critical value of focusing on the function of various aspects of communication. His analysis includes a very interesting section on what he termed “private events”. That is, how do we learn to talk about things that happen inside of us? In this workshop, we will review traditional approaches to teaching children with autism to communicate about their emotions as well as respond to such language from other people. Participants will be asked to consider how they currently teach various lessons related to emotions and then plan to incorporate Skinner’s analysis into the design of effective lessons. These lessons may involve very young children or teenagers and adults who continue to have difficulty with this topic. We also will look at a very important part of language that helps communicative partners better understand the perspective of someone who is attempting to communicate. We will review why this area is so difficult for those with autism and suggest teaching strategies that may lead to successful acquisition of these complex language skills.

The Language of Emotions

presented by

Andy Bondy, PhD

, world-renowned autism expert, developer

of the Pyramid Approach to Education and co-developer of PECS

Agenda: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Language of Emotions dates and locations CALIFORNIA Sacramento - March 14, 2014 ILLINOIS Chicago - March 12, 2014 MASSACHUSETTS Boston - March 10, 2014 What You Will Learn:

• To describe how children typically learn to comment about ‘private events’

• The type of information adults respond to when teaching children to tell us about their emotions, and what may be missing for children with autism

• How to both take advantage of existing emotional displays and how to create situations that area likely to induce such feelings

• Why it is not easy to teach ‘really’

Learn why traditional approaches to teaching ‘the language of emotions’ may not be effective and how they can be improved.

Register for multiple one day workshops and save! See page 14 for details! Tuition includes detailed handouts, a Certificate of Attendance and continental breakfast.

presented by Andy Bondy, PhD

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What You Will Learn:

• How to use motivational strategies and powerful reinforcers • How to teach functional communication skills

• How to create opportunities for learning

• How to use teaching techniques (prompts, shaping, error correction) • How to manage challenging behavior

• How to evaluate progress

The Pyramid Approach to Education is a comprehensive framework for establishing effective learning environments. Through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), this approach provides the foundation for a positive environment for growth. The Pyramid emphasizes how to teach, rather than simply what to teach, in order to maximize an individual’s learning outcomes. This 2-Day workshop will help professionals and parents to understand the critical components that ensure successful teaching and learning. The straightforward teaching methods of the Pyramid Approach to Education can be used to encourage independence and cooperation, improve behavior, and reinforce learning across home, school and the community.

Pyramid Approach Basic Training: Functional ABA

Agenda: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Pyramid Approach Basic Training dates and locations CALIFORNIA

San Diego - October 21 & 22, 2013

No matter what, where or whom you are teaching, the Pyramid Approach can help you do it better!

Professional $395 • Parent $295

Tuition includes a copy of The Pyramid Approach to Education, 2nd Edition, detailed handouts, a Certificate of Attendance and continental breakfast both days.

“I loved this training! It has given me great ideas for my classroom.” – Pyramid Approach Basic Training attendee, Chicago, IL

“What a great team Pyramid has! Patient, persistent and peppy are just a few of the qualities that stood out, as well as a wonderful mastery presented by each consultant. They had a great ability to touch base with all of the participants. I learned so much! I really liked the continual emphasis that the Pyramid Approach teaches how to initiate communication with each student from the beginning! I also loved that emphasis on ‘life preparation’, thanks!” – Speech Language Pathologist, Jacksonville, FL

FREE

copy of

The Pyramid Approach to Education

to each

participant who attends the Pyramid Approach Basic Training

(a $39.95 value)!

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Register Online: www.pecs.com | 888-732-7462 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Eastern Time) Pyramid Package A: PECS Level 1 Training: Basic and Teaching Critical Communication Skills Register for the PECS Level 1 Training: Basic and Teaching Critical Communication Skills package for only $545/professional or $445/parent (total savings of $45)

Pyramid Package B*: The Language of Emotions and Transitioning from PECS to SGDs Register for both workshops for only $250 (total savings of $50).

*The following one day workshops are eligible for Package B: Transitioning from PECS to SGDs and The Language of Emotions.

Group Discounts: A 10% group discount is available for a group of 5 or more people. Registrations and payment must be received together to be eligible for group discount.

Interested in training a group of ten or more? Contact Pyramid at [email protected] or

888-732-7462 to inquire about discounts for larger groups!

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and have them delivered to your workshop

Want to leave the workshop ready to get started? Pyramid offers products for delivery to workshops that will help you get started right away! Order any one or all products listed below, and they will be ready for you to pick up at the workshop. Orders must be accompanied by registration (along with payment) and received at least 10 days prior to the training. Orders received less than 10 days prior will not be accepted and will be returned. All sales are final.

Large PECS Communication Book - $36

see product catalog page 4

Large Non-Tabbed Insert Pages (Set of 6) - $30

Communication Book Strap - $7

see product catakig page 4

Universal NO Symbols

(Set of 30) - $15

Large Tabbed Insert

Pages (Set of 6) - $32 see product catalog page 5

.Schedule Board

Kit - $49.95 see product catalog page 2 Visual Strategies

Tool Kit - $54.95 see product catalog page 20 Pics for PECS™

Version 13 - $59

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The Pyramid Approach to Education - $39.95

Pyramid Packages & Group Discounts

NEW for 2014!

Take advantage of special rates when you register for these Pyramid Packages:

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Training Workshop

Registration Form

Attendee: (Please print clearly)

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PECS Level 1 Training: Basic

• Professional Registration $395

• Parent Registration $295

PECS Level 2 Training: Advanced

Pyramid Package A: PECS Level 1 Training + Teaching Critical Communication Skills (save $45)

Pyramid Package B: The Language of Emotions + Transitioning from PECS to SGDs (save $50)

• Professional/Parent $250

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Mailed registration forms must be accompanied by full payment and received at least 10 days prior to training date to reserve space. Registrations without payment will not guarantee admittance.

Workshop(s) Registering For:

Online (credit card only):www.pecs.com (search workshops by name or location)

Teaching Critical Communication Skills

Pyramid Approach Basic Training

The Language of Emotions

Transitioning from PECS to SGDs

Products to be delivered to the workshop: (All sales are final)

If you plan to order products to be delivered at the training, we must receive your registration (accompanied by payment) at least 10 days prior to the training.

Sep 2013-2014

CHECK BOX:

$36 Large PECS Communication Book $7 Communication Book Strap $32 Large Insert Pages - Tabbed (Set of 6) $30 Large Insert Pages - Non-Tabbed (Set of 6) $59 Pics for PECS™ Version 13 CD

$15 Universal NO Symbols

$39.95 ThePyramid Approach to Education

$54.95 Visual Strategies Tool Kit $49.95 Schedule Board Kit

Method of Payment: Visa MasterCard Discover

Mail with payment to: Pyramid Educational Consultants Inc., 13 Garfield Way, Newark, DE 19713

Fax (purchase order/credit card only) to:

302-368-2516

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