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| Teaching Methods for Developmental Disabilities |
| Monday, May 31, 2004 |
| 10:30 AM–11:20 AM |
| Constitution B |
| Area: DDA |
| Chair: Dennis Rose (Nayang Technological University) |
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| Introducing the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) into a Residential Facility for Adults with Severe Retardation. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| DENNIS ROSE (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Lee Lay Choo (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled, Singapore), Lo Huimin (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled, Singapore) |
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| Abstract: Lee and Rose (2003) reported on a project in which adults with severe mental retardation were taught to use the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) up to stage three (discriminating between cards). PECS is most commonly implemented with young children with autism. The present study is an extension of that reported by Lee and Rose and describes modifications required with adults who have never used symbolic language and who often have other disabilities that impede the use of picture cards in the manner usually adopted in standard programs. The use of functional analysis to problem-solve within the project is described, as are the procedures adopted to develop generalized responding. Lastly the paper examines some issues in introducing programs such as PECS into facilities which are primarily care-based rather than educative. |
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