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Kathy Morris – Autism Meltdowns in Children and Adolescents
Functions of a Meltdown
Tantrum vs. meltdown
Stages of a meltdown
Sensory issues vs. behavior issues
Meltdown video
Strategies for the Meltdown Cycle: Intervention, Prevention and Post-vention
Sensory Issues
Optimal learning environments
Easy-to-use sensory tools
Overstimulation and sensory breakdowns
Incorporate a sensory lifestyle throughout the day
Executive Function
Increase attention and focus
Strengthen motivation and engagement
On-task and task completion skills
Visual reminders for routines and predictability
Visual structure for organization
Self-Regulation
Develop self-control and self-monitoring skills
Tools for self-feedback
Use high focus and interest areas as powerful incentives to change behavior
Social/Emotional Communication
Communication for positive social interaction
Appropriate interactions with their peers
First-person stories for positive behavior changes and affirmations
Explosive Behaviors
Recognize the triggers
Alleviate anxiety
Modeling appropriate behavior
Defuse explosive behaviors
Decrease maladaptive behaviors
Increase appropriate behaviors
Special Considerations
Collaboration with parents/caregivers
Strategies for helping the parent/caregiver with grief
Techniques for After the Meltdown
Strategies for instructional consequences
Chart appropriate/inappropriate behaviors
Activities for reviewing behaviors when calm
Use cartooning to facilitate feedback
Strategies for providing systematic feedback
Reinforcement for communication strategies
Identify feelings and review behavior
Hands-on and Small Group Activities
Demonstration video
Small group exercises: Brainstorm appropriate and meaningful replacement behaviors
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Description:
Techniques to develop self-control and self-management skills
Essential skills to defuse explosive behaviors and de-escalate meltdowns
Powerful incentives to change inappropriate behaviors
Activities for reviewing behaviors when calm
Case examples with dozens of strategies you can use immediately
Do you work with children and adolescents with autism who exhibit behaviors that interfere with their ability to effectively and efficiently navigate their environment? They appear willful, obnoxious, over reactive, and unfeeling. They lose control of their ability to cope or regulate their behavior, which can send them spiraling into a meltdown. And, you feel frustrated, powerless and helpless after each meltdown.
Drawing on over 40 years of professional and personal experience, Kathy will lead you through dynamic discussion, video case examples and demonstrations providing dozens of strategies you can implement immediately with these children/adolescents—in any setting. Walk away with an array of practical strategies for:
Preventing and de-escalating meltdowns
Teaching and promoting appropriate behaviors
Providing instructional consequences/replacement behaviors
Developing self-control and self-management skills
… and more!
“Teach them in the way they learn” will be a mantra throughout the seminar.
