PECS® (Picture Exchange Communication System®) & Communication
PECS Level 1
Learn the Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) protocol, an evidence-based practice.
PECS Level 2
Move your PECS users to more advanced levels of communication.
Communication Skills for the Classroom
You know how to take a break, does your learner? This workshop is a must for parents, caregivers and professionals working and / or living with people who have complex communication needs. You will learn how to teach critical communication skills that lead to greater independence in the home, work,...
Transitioning from PECS to SGDs
Learn teaching strategies to help learners successfully transition from PECS to a Speech Generating Device.
PECS Refresher
This is a condensed Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS)® refresher for participants who have previously attended a PECS…
When Modeling Isn’t Enough
This session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to support all individuals in becoming independent communicators using SGDs.
Creating the Foundation for Effective SGD Use
Review the foundational skills that contribute to successful SGD use.
PECS in Mainstream Education
When working with just one, or even several children with communication difficulties in a mainstream classroom it can feel impossible to know when or how to differentiate the curriculum to their individual learning needs and styles. You may have heard of the Picture Exchange Communication System® (...
SoSAFE! Social & Sexual Safety
Teaching social and relationship safety using a visual toolkit for SEN learners
Pyramid Approach & Behaviour
Pyramid Approach to Education: Creating Effective Learning Environments
Learn how to implement the Pyramid Approach to Education®, a framework to design an environment that will optimise learning for people who have autism.
Pyramid Approach Overview: Creating Effective Teaching Environments
Learn how to implement the Pyramid Approach to Education®, a framework to design an environment that will optimise learning for people who have autism.
Challenging Behaviours: Prevent, Reduce and Replace
This interactive training offers strategies for navigating behaviour…
Building Effective Learning Spaces
This dynamic presentation provides educators with many practical ideas and examples for creating an effective classroom for students with autism and/or other developmental disabilities. We begin with a description of functional activities, targeting various age groups, and guide you in designing an ...
Short Talks & Conferences
Pyramid FUNctional Conference 2025
This year’s conference is your opportunity to gain valuable insights from leaders in the field of functional communication and education.
Prompting in AAC: Helpful or Harmful?
Explore different recommendations related to prompting strategies in AAC, including the use of physical guidance.
PECS at Your Place
Creating learning opportunities and teaching communication within daily activities and routines at…
DATA: Everything, Something or Nothing?
Leave this workshop ready to collect data anywhere on any skill.
Strategies for Success: A teaching assistants guide
In this workshop, we introduce essential strategies educational assistants can use to effectively support their students, from before a lesson begins, up until success.
Teaching Communication Skills for Self-Advocacy
It is critical that we identify our learners’ willingness to participate in our lessons. This can sometimes be a complex task when working with learners with limited communicative repertoires. This presentation will describe ways to identify observable learner behavior that correlates with assent ...
The Dual Approach of PECS and Colourful Semantics Masterclass
A masterclass for Education and NHS professionals who are already trained in both approaches.