One word that often arises in conjunction with ‘autism’ – particularly when discussing Autistic children – is ‘behaviour.’ We hear terms like ‘autism behaviours’ or ‘challenging behaviour’ or ‘repetitive behaviour’ or ‘dysfunctional behaviours.’ It’s no secret that AUsome Training has issues with the B-Word. It is almost always used to define actions in negative ways, but more than that, it is seeded through books, videos, discussions, training and more as if there’s nothing more to ‘those people’ beyond their ‘behaviours.’
Behaviour – or actions, responses, reactions – does not emerge magically from the ether but is the product of experiences and an expression of personality, of needs, and a direct response to those experiences. This is how we have understood ‘behaviour’ for decades now, yet Autistics continue to be treated as if we are just mechanisms without feelings or intellect.
This course is ideal for relatives, educators and those in caring professions living and working with younger Autistic people. All content is directly applicable to those living and working with adults also.
Course length 1hr 45mins
Once you complete this on-demand course you will receive a certificate of completion. Please ensure you enter your name correctly as the name you enter will appear on your certificate. If using this course for a group training please enter the name of the organisation as only one certificate will be provided.
If you require additional certificates please email us and we will provide them to you. Individual certs incur an administrative fee of €5 per cert.
