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Sample Picture Exchange Communication System Objectives

Student: Site:

Objective Criterion Current Level Date Date Met

begun
I. Upon seeing and wanting a particular item, and with a picture Independently complete request sequence on 10 of Reaches for desired item.
of that item in reach, S will pick up the picture, reach to person 10 opportunities when trainer is within 1 foot for 5
holding the item, and release the picture into that person’s different reinforcers across 3 trainers and 3 activities.
hand.
IIa. Upon seeing and wanting a particular item, and with a Independently complete request sequence on 9 of Gives picture when trainer is within
picture of that item alone on a communication book within 10 opportunities when communicative partner is: 1 foot.
reach, S will remove the picture from the book, go to the a. 3 feet away
communicative partner, and give picture. b. 5 feet away
c. 10 feet away
across 5 different reinforcers and across 5 trainers
IIb. Upon seeing and wanting a particular item, and with a Independently complete request sequence on 9 of Gives picture when book is within 1
picture of that item alone on a communication book, the S will 10 opportunities when book is foot. Can travel 5 feet to trainer.
go to the book, remove the picture, go to communicative a. 1 foot away
partner, and give picture. b. 3 feet away
c. 5 feet away
d. >10 feet away-- across 5 different reinforcers and
across 3 trainers
IIIa. Upon seeing and wanting a particular item and with the a. Give correct picture on 9 of 10 trials Gives pictures presented one at a
communication book available with corresponding picture and b. Give correct picture on 9 of 10 trials when book time.
picture of a distracter item on it, S will request that item by and communicative partner are more than 2 feet
giving communicative partner the correct picture. from S.
IIIb. Upon seeing 2 reinforcing items and with the a. Give correct picture on 9 of 10 trials Gives correct picture when that
communication book available with those pictures on it, S will b. Give correct picture on 9 of 10 trials when book picture distracter picture are on
request that item by giving communicative partner one picture and communicative partner are more than 2 feet book.
and then selecting corresponding item when then told “Go from S.
ahead, take it.”
IIIc. Upon seeing a variety of reinforcing items, S will go to 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Gives correct picture from field of
communication book, select picture from field of at least 5 across a variety of objects. two and get corresponding item.
pictures, take and give picture to communicative partner, and
then when told “Go ahead and get it,” will get corresponding
item.
IIId. With reinforcing items not in sight, S will go to 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Travels to book, get correct picture
communication book, select picture from any page within it, across a variety of objects, activities, communicative from field of 5, take picture to
take and give picture to communicative partner, and then when partners, and environments. communicative partner and get
told “go ahead and get it,” will get corresponding item. corresponding item.
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IVa. Given communication book with a variety of pictures and 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Requests a variety of items using
a sentence strip with an “I want” picture attached to L end of it, across a variety of objects, activities, communicative single picture.
S will request item by attaching R+ picture to R end of partners, and environments.
sentence strip and giving strip to trainer
IVb. Given communication book with a variety of R+ pictures , 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Requests by putting R+ picture on
an “I want” picture, and a sentence strip, the S will request across a variety of objects, activities, communicative sentence strip already containing “I
desired items by removing “I want” picture and affixing to left partners, and environments. want picture.”
end of sentence strip, removing R+ picture and affixing to right
end of sentence strip, and giving entire sentence strip to
trainer.
IVc. Upon wanting a particular item, S will go to 9 0f 10 opportunities completed independently Requests using sentence strip
communication book, construct entire sentence strip, go to across a variety of objects, activities, communicative when book and communicative
communicative partner and exchange strip partners, and environments. partner are nearby
Attributes a. When shown two examples of an item (one 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Requests items using sentence
preferred and one non-preferred), and given a PECS book, “I strip and demonstrates preference
want” icon desired itemi con, and attribute icon representing for a specific example of desired
specifically desired item, S will request the item using a three- item.
picture sentence.
Attributes b. When shown two examples of an item (one 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently for at Requests specifically desired item
preferred and one non-preferred, and given a PECS book with least two exemplars of the desired attribute (blue using three-picture sentence when
“I want” icon, desired item icon and two attribute icons-one of marker and blue M&M). no attribute icon discrimination is
the specifically desired item and one of the non-desired item, S required.
will request the specifically desired item using the correct
attribute icon in a three-picture sentence.
Attributes c. Given communication book, and when shown 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently for at Requests desired item using three-
two examples of a preferred item varying by one attribute, S least three different icons (3 colors of M&Ms) and picture sentence and discriminates
will construct and exchange a sentence strip using an attribute across at least 2 exemplars (3 colors of M&Ms AND between 1 high-preference and 1
icon in correct sequence and then when told, “Take it,” etc., will 3 colors of markers). low-preference attribute icons.
take the corresponding item.
Va. Given access to communication book and in response to 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Spontaneously requests item using
“What do you want?” S will answer by constructing sentence across a variety of objects, activities, communicative phrase “I want ___.”
strip with “I want and R+ picture and giving sentence strip to partners, and environments.
trainer.
Vb. When asked, “What do you want?” S will go to book, 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Answers when book and
construct sentence strip, go to communicative partner and across a variety of objects, activities, communicative communicative partner are nearby
exchange strip. partners, and environments.
Vc. When asked, “What do you want?” or when provided an 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Asks and/or answers during
opportunity to spontaneously request, S will go to book, across a variety of objects, activities, communicative structured activities with no mixing
construct sentence strip, go to communicative partner and partners, and environments. of stimuli.
exchange strip.
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VIa. Given access to communication book and asked, “What 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Spontaneously requests and can
do you see?” S will answer by constructing sentence strip with across a variety of objects, activities, communicative answer “What do you want?”
“I see” Sentence Starter and object picture and giving sentencepartners, and environments..
strip to trainer.

VIb. Given access to communication book and randomly asked9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Answers “What do you want?” and
“What do you see?” and “What do you want?” S will answer by questions are randomized and across a variety of “What do you see?” when
constructing sentence strip with correct “I see” or “I want” materials about which either question can be asked presented singly .
Sentence Starter plus noun picture and give strip to trainer.

VIc. Given access to communication book and randomly asked 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Answers “What do you want?” and
“What do you see?” and “What do you want?” and provided questions and opportunities to request are “What do you see?” and request s
with opportunities to spontaneously request, S will answer randomized and across a variety of materials that using appropriate Sentence
question appropriately using “I see” or “I want” Sentence are desired and about which either question can be Starters.
Starter, or will spontaneously request desired item using “I asked.
want” Sentence Starter.
VId. Given access to communication book and shown specific 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently Answers “What do you want?” and
item and asked “What is it?” S will answer using “It is” across a variety of familiar objects. “What do you see?” and can
Sentence Starter and correct noun picture. request using appropriate phrases.
VIe. Given access to communication book and randomly asked 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Answers questions individually and
“What do you see?” “What is it? and “What do you want?” and questions and opportunities to request are can request spontaneously.
provided with opportunities to spontaneously request, S will randomized, and across a variety of materials that
answer question appropriately using “I see” or “I want” are desired and about which either question can be
Sentence Starter or will spontaneously request desired item asked.
using “I want” Sentence Starter.
VIf. Upon seeing a familiar item within a novel context and 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Comments in response to a
provided access to communication book, S will spontaneously question.
comment on the item using phrase “I see__” or “It is__”
Help-a Upon encountering a portable obstacle (bag won’t 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Approaches communicative partner
open, etc), S will hand/bring item to adult. to exchange a picture (Phase I,
early Phase II of PECS).
Help-b Upon encountering an obstacle, S will bring a “help” 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Approaches communicative partner
icon to a communicative partner to exchange a single picture (Phase
I, early Phase II of PECS).
Help-c Upon encountering an obstacle, S will construct and 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Exchanges single “help” icon.
bring a sentence strip to a communicative partner containing “I
want” Sentence Starter and “help” icon in correct sequence
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Help-d Upon encountering an obstacle, S will construct and 9 0f 10 opportunities completed independently. Constructs and exchanges
bring a sentence strip to a communicative partner containing “I sentence strip with “I want” and
want” and “help” and obstacle icon in correct sequence. “help” icons on it in correct
(“I want” “open” “door.” or “I want” “help” “door.” ). sequence.
Break-a Given a demand situation, S will exchange a “break” 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Requests desired items by
icon with communicative partner exchanging an icon with a
communicative partner.
Break-b Given a boring situation, S will exchange a “break” 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently. Requests a break from demand
icon with a communicative partner. situations by exchanging “break”
icon.
Wait-a When given a “wait card,” S will sit/stand quietly. 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently in at Requests a desired item by
least 3 environments for:5-10 seconds10-30 exchanging a single picture.
seconds30 seconds-3 minutes>3 minutes

Wait-b When given a “wait card,” S will sit/stand quietly and 9 of 10 opportunities completed successfully in at Waits quietly for up to 3 minutes
occupy self with manipulative/interactive toy (not highly least 3 environments
reinforcing item). for:______minutes______minutes______minutes

“No” When asked, “Do you want _____?” or “Do you want 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Requests a desired item by
this?” regarding a non-preferred item, S will indicate “no” with a items are in sight.9 of 10 opportunities completed exchanging a single picture.
head shake independently when items are not in sight.

“Yes” When asked, “Do you want _____?” or “Do you want 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Requests a desired item by
this?” regarding a preferred item, S will indicate “no” with a items are in sight.9 of 10 opportunities completed exchanging a single picture.
head shake independently when items are not in sight.

Follow directions When told/shown a direction related to a 9 of 10 opportunities completed independently when Engages in appropriate activity in
functional outcome, S will comply correctly. told to go to:____ areas of room or to area where direction terminates
retrieve:____items (plays once he/she reaches play
area, pours juice into cup when
given cup, etc.)