Behaviour Management in ASC

Jerry’s recollection was living in a frightening world presenting painful stimuli that could not be mastered. Noises were unbearably loud, smells overpowering. Nothing seemed constant, everything was unpredictable and strange. Yapping dogs were remembered as eerie and terrifying. He was also frightened of other children; he could never predict or understand their behaviour, the fear that they might hurt him in some way. The classroom was total confusion and he felt that he would ‘go to pieces’. Bemporad (1979)

The course encourages participants to put the individual with autism at the centre of their thinking. Participants will be given an understanding of how each person is uniquely affected by the sensory differences in autism and of the importance of low arousal approaches and how to implement them. We will use practical activities and participant feedback as well as theory.

The key content

• The impact of an autism spectrum disorder
• What drives behaviour problems in ASC?
• Strategies and approaches to behaviour challenges
• To ensure an understanding of the importance of the environment and positive behaviour support
• To provide a forum for the sharing of experience and good practice.

Expected Outcomes

• Have a greater ability in defining challenging behaviour relating to people with autism
• Have developed a greater understanding of people with autism and be able to identify causes of anxiety and associated characteristics
• Have increased your understanding of how to use individualised support strategies with people with autism
• Be more confident in identifying and making changes to your practice which positively supports people with autism.
• Be able to consider what kind of life would work best for the person, would be most likely to maximise personal satisfaction, coping skills and well-being?