Managing Family Meltdown: The Low Arousal Approach and Autism; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Foreword; Introduction: Setting the Scene; 1. Understanding Autism; 2. Understanding Challenging or Distressed Behaviour; 3. The Low Arousal Approach; 4. Using Video; 5. Relationships: Keeping It Together!; 6. Medical Issues; 7. Other Common Problems; 8. Looking After Your Health; RESOURCES; FURTHER READING; REFERENCES; INDEX
Summary
Challenging behaviour, violent outbursts and meltdowns can put a strain on the entire family of a child on the autism spectrum. This book offers practical, long-term and effective strategies to help resolve common challenging behaviours using a low arousal approach - a non-aversive approach based on avoiding confrontation and reducing stress and anxiety. Managing Family Meltdown provides explanations for challenging behaviours, and offers a wealth of guidance on how families can manage different types of challenging behaviour, such as physical aggression and self-injury. The authors explore th
