The Escalation Curve: what to do when an individual on the spectrum is escalating - Professional Development In Focus Workshop - ONLINE

The Escalation Curve: what to do when an individual on the spectrum is escalating:

Professional Development In Focus Workshop

This In Focus session is designed for professionals who have a sound understanding of autism and want specific, relevant and practical strategies when working with an individual on the spectrum whose emotions escalate.

The Presenter will discuss the importance of identifying stressors, the observable signs of escalation at five different levels, and how support staff can respond when an individual is at these different levels. Anxiety and stress are a huge consideration in providing effective support to students with autism, so this workshop also focuses on effective strategies to reduce the rate and severity of potential escalations. It will also look at how staff can support/teach an individual to self-identify their emotions and use effective strategies to co-regulate and self-calm over time. Topics include:

• Identifying triggers that increase strong emotions, including anxiety;
• Identifying the impact of anxiety;
• What to do at each level when an individual’s escalating;
• How to teach an individual to self-regulate;
• The importance of non-aversive de-escalation management approaches;
• How to teach an individual strategies to calm; and
• Developing a 5-Point Plan for support staff.

Suitable for professionals supporting all ages (focusing on school ages).

All participants will receive a certificate with the workshop title, the number of hours and will state that the training links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (where appropriate).

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Workshop Definitions:

General Workshops are designed to give participants a better understanding of autism.  They present a broad range of effective strategies that participants can use to improve their practice when working with individuals on the spectrum. These workshops are suited to participants who have not attended previous Autism SA workshops.

In Focus Workshops are designed for participants who have a good general knowledge and understanding of autism. These sessions are for those wanting to enhance their professional practice by developing skills to support individuals in specific areas relating to autism. It is recommended that participants first attend a General Workshop prior to attending an In Focus Workshop.

Autism SA has a highly experienced and diverse training team which includes consultants, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and facilitators who have extensive experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum in a range of settings.