Autism spectrum disorder and de-escalation strategies : a practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people / Steve Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Steve, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children with autism spectrum disorders.

Children with autism spectrum disorders--Education.

Behavior therapy--Methods.

Behavior therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This practical guide provides a complete picture of how non-physical and physical interventions can be used to manage behaviour and keep children with autism spectrum disorders or emotional, social and behavioural difficulties safe.With clear advice and strategies that can be easily implemented in practice, Steve Brown explores various options and interventions, and explains how professionals can manage the behaviour of children (aged 3-18) in the safest possible way, promoting assertiveness and confidence. He includes a range of de-escalation and behaviour management strategies, information o

Contents:

""Autism Spectrum Disorder and De-escalation Strategies: A practical guide to positive behavioural interventions for children and young people""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behaviour""; ""Chapter 2. De-escalation""; ""Chapter 3. Environment""; ""Chapter 4. Language Strategies""; ""Chapter 5. Visual Strategies""; ""Chapter 6. Behaviour Management""; ""Chapter 7. Risk Assessment, Guidance and Legalities""; ""Chapter 8. Restrictive Physical Intervention and Positive Handling""; ""Appendix: Risk Assessment""; ""References""; "" Index""; ""Blank Page""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857009098

0857009095

OCLC:

897640358