Title
Self-injurious behaviour - a guide for all audiences
Author
National Autistic Society
Summary
This comprehensive guide explores self-injurious behavior across various aspects. It delves into the complex causes, highlighting factors such as emotional distress, unmet communication needs, mental health issues, and repetitive behaviors. The guide covers the following topics:
Communicating
- Mental health issues
- Repetitive behaviour
- Developmental stages
- Learned behaviour
- What to do when self-injurious behaviour happens
- Respond quickly
- Keep responses low key
- Reduce demands
- Remove physical and sensory discomforts
- Redirect
- Provide light physical guidance
- Use barriers
- Consider physical restraints
- Preventing self-injurious behaviour
- Rule out medical and dental causes
- Think about the function of the behaviour
- Increase structure and routine
- Provide sensory alternatives
- Use communication tools
- Reward appropriate behaviours
- Medication
Language
English
Subjects
Behaviour Support
Physical Health
Mental Health
Publisher
National Autistic Society
DateModified
9/28/2023 7:48 PM EDT