I also agree that there are many, many mistakes in this video. That is unfortunate because it seems to have been made with good intention. But too many mistakes, judging from my experience with Pecs. Just some examples: The child or whoever is trained shouldn't have to be talked into wanting something. There should be a natural situation in which they have a desire. Only this way will they learn to use PECS in an initiative way whenever they have a wish. Then, in phase 3, the communication partner shouldn't have to support the child by opening her hand (as a signal) anymore. Of course in some cases it might still be necessary, but ideally the child at that stage has already learned to push the card into the communication partner's hand even if she doesnt' give a supporting signal like opening it. So why would you depict the non-ideal version in this video? Then phase 3 seems to be wrong somehow. The "child" seems to be wanting both the preffered and the non-preferred object here in this video. That means that the "non-preffered" object is not "non-preferred" enough. The child really has to not like and not want it. And then, whenever it choses the card of the non-preferred object, it gets the non-preferred object, thereby getting maybe angry or something. This is to teach the child the consequences of chosing the wrong picture and thereby motivating it to first of all take a close look at the pictures and discriminate between them. That's the main idea. Btw. the child should never be left angry. After unsuccesful attempts it would be necessary to help maybe. They should be left with positive experiences in order not to lose motivation. As long as they leave the "session" with maybe some potential understanding regarding the consequences of chosing this or that picture, it's fine. Anyway, all of this can be read about in books etc.
Dayona Parish I’m currently using PECS at work. You are supposed to give the child the item that corresponds with the picture. This shows the child that certain pictures get certain things.
Question on stage 3 do you still keep the distance from stage 2 or do you cancel out the distance until the child is able to discriminate between the pictures?
I also agree that there are many, many mistakes in this video. That is unfortunate because it seems to have been made with good intention. But too many mistakes, judging from my experience with Pecs.
Just some examples:
The child or whoever is trained shouldn't have to be talked into wanting something. There should be a natural situation in which they have a desire. Only this way will they learn to use PECS in an initiative way whenever they have a wish.
Then, in phase 3, the communication partner shouldn't have to support the child by opening her hand (as a signal) anymore. Of course in some cases it might still be necessary, but ideally the child at that stage has already learned to push the card into the communication partner's hand even if she doesnt' give a supporting signal like opening it. So why would you depict the non-ideal version in this video?
Then phase 3 seems to be wrong somehow. The "child" seems to be wanting both the preffered and the non-preferred object here in this video. That means that the "non-preffered" object is not "non-preferred" enough. The child really has to not like and not want it. And then, whenever it choses the card of the non-preferred object, it gets the non-preferred object, thereby getting maybe angry or something. This is to teach the child the consequences of chosing the wrong picture and thereby motivating it to first of all take a close look at the pictures and discriminate between them. That's the main idea.
Btw. the child should never be left angry. After unsuccesful attempts it would be necessary to help maybe. They should be left with positive experiences in order not to lose motivation. As long as they leave the "session" with maybe some potential understanding regarding the consequences of chosing this or that picture, it's fine.
Anyway, all of this can be read about in books etc.
Thank you!! Love the role play.
Knowing the why helps me remember these steps
Thank you! This was very helpful.
In Phase 3A, thought you're suppose to give the child the nonpreferred item anyway...regardless of whether if their choice is correct or not?
Dayona Parish I’m currently using PECS at work. You are supposed to give the child the item that corresponds with the picture. This shows the child that certain pictures get certain things.
Nice
Question on stage 3 do you still keep the distance from stage 2 or do you cancel out the distance until the child is able to discriminate between the pictures?
This is not correct implementation. It’s about getting child to initiate not respond to requests
These are not correct representations of the phases.