Unit 05: Supporting positive behaviour in individuals with autism
1 Understand behaviour within the context of autism
- 1.1 Explain why an individual’s behaviours may need to be considered within the context of autism
- 1.2 Explain how these behaviours may influence the way individuals with autism interact with others
- 1.3 Explain how the behaviour of others may impact on an individual with autism
- 1.4 Explain why individuals with autism may find changes to their routine distressing
- 1.5 Outline strategies that can be used to support individuals to cope with changes to routine and structure
- 1.6 Outline the approaches that can be used to reduce prompt dependency in individuals with autism
- 1.7 Outline strategies to support an individual’s obsessions and special interests
2 Know how to support positive behaviour
- 2.1 Outline how behaviour can be interpreted as a form of expression
- 2.2 Identify a range of factors that may be associated with behaviour that challenges
- 2.3 Outline the advantages and disadvantages of using proactive strategies and reactive strategies to support positive behaviour in individuals with autism
- 2.4 Explain the importance of positive reinforcement
- 2.5 Outline approaches that could be used to support positive behaviour
3 Understand how to support individuals to develop coping strategies
- 3.1 Explain how an individual with autism’s behaviour can have an impact on them and others
- 3.2 Give examples of the following strategies that can be used in relation to behaviour that challenges: prevention, de-escalation techniques, coping strategies
- 3.3 Describe ways to support an individual who is anxious and struggling to contain their own behaviour
- 3.4 Describe how to support individuals to understand their behaviour in terms of: events and feelings leading up to it, their actions, the consequences of their behaviour
- 3.5 Describe how family members can be supported to cope with behaviour that challenges
- 3.6 Identify sources of support in relation to behaviours that challenge for the individual with autism and their family