Behaviour Management and ASDCreating a positive classroom ethos.
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The Triad of Impairments
Wing and Gould 1979
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How do the child’s difficulties in each area of the triad affect his ability to cope with demands of a situation?
Difficulties with friendships Social skills Rules of the classroom Transition times throughout the school day Unstructured parts of the day- large spaces
e.g. the school hall
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Prevention
• Autism cannot be ‘fixed’. Strategies and skills need to be taught.
• Stress and anxiety are often the cause of behaviour.
• Create an autism friendly environment
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The Environment
• Complete a sensory audit of the learning environment
Lights, noise, acoustics of the room Displays and clutterA ‘blizzard’ of people Create a ‘safe place’ Routine and visuals
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Strategies for Social Interaction
Intensive interactionLego therapy Social stories Visual systems
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Language levels
• Lower language levels when a child is in crisis• The use of a script is very effective. Monitor
each other.
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• Work first, then choose. The use of a choosing box/ board
• Supporting, not feeding obsessions and rituals• Consistent with rewards and sanctions
• Classroom organisation and environment • Coloured spot • Being consistent• Highlighting expected behaviour• Positive start and end to the day• Non verbal cues • Clear routines for stopping the class and transition times • Having a visual timetable and sharing the big picture of the
day.• Pick your battles • Stay calm
Useful strategies and techniques
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Triggers
• These are the particular signals which set off specific actions.
• They are not always obvious.• They occur just before the behaviour and
either increase a personal want, suggest a likely threat, or signal the availability of a desired reward.
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Examples might be:
• A change in activity• The presence of a person who always
responds in a certain way• A new instruction• A high noise level • A memory of an event• Even a smell
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