Treating Challenging Behaviours

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This course introduces a variety of procedures used to assess and treat challenging behaviours presented by individuals with autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Topics include functional behavioural assessment and functional analysis and scientifically validated techniques for the treatment of challenging behaviours such as stereotypy, pica, aggression, self-injury, etc. Emphases will be placed on ethical considerations such as the utilization of the least intrusive, least restrictive model, and “effective treatment”. Techniques covered will include antecedent control strategies, schedules of reinforcement, extinction, differential reinforcement strategies, social stories, desensitization procedures, and decelerative procedures.

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