Autism and the Promotion of Positive Behaviour

Autism and the Promotion of Positive Behaviour
Every day, children and young people with autism are expected to cope with the challenges of a world, which can often seem bewildering and unpredictable. This can cause elevated levels of anxiety and stress, resulting in behaviours that can be difficult to deal with, offering significant challenges to all of those living with the child or young person.
Responding effectively to behaviour remains a concern for parents. Early intervention and planning is important to ensure that children have an array of proactive strategies to defuse rather than escalate a demanding situation.

This session will examine how the core features of autism can influence the behaviour of children. Finding the function of behaviour will be highlighted as the starting point of any Behaviour Support Plan.

Expected Outcomes
Parents will:
• Understand how the core features of autism can influence behaviour causing behaviours that challenge. 
• Understand the importance of identifying the function of a behaviour and developing a basic behaviour support plan.
• Learn practical strategies for recognising early warning signs and making positive interventions, reducing potential triggers.
• Anxiety and its impact on behaviour.

Course Overview / Content 
• How the core features can affect behaviour.
• Introduction to Behaviour Support Plans recognising the benefits of:
• Clarity of information, including expectations and procedures. 
• Consistency: A healthy, strong Home School Partnership is vital.
• Common sense: Remembering that sometimes the most effective is also the most straightforward and easiest.
• Continuation: Keeping the teaching and the positive supports in place to continue to help the child or young person to develop effective habits and more adaptive skills.