Middletown Centre for Autism

Project Brief

Development of a model of training provision which Promotes learning, social and positive behaviour in the classroom

Specifically designed around the needs of children and young people with ASD who may present with severe challenging behaviour

Range of evidence based approaches; mindful of practice based evidence

Focus on antecedents as well as consequences

Project Brief

Development of a broadly based curriculum and practice based evidence based model

Combined skills approachLongitudinal Quality assured Options to focus on the management of

challenging behaviour

Project Steering Group

North / South Steering GroupASD Inter-Board GroupSpecialist SchoolsETIInspectorate ROISpecial Education Support Service (SESS)Specialist practitioners

Defining the Objectives

Objective OneCombined skills for promotion

of positive behaviour

Objective TwoManagement of severe

challenging behaviour using a combined skills approach

Design a programme which meets both sets

of needs

Agreeing a Design Design that should be fit for purpose offering

flexibility and also a clearly defined frameworkProposed model should be:– Entry level specialist– Set number of days longitudinal – Lecture style case-study

based– Quality assured

Entry Level / Longitudinal

Module Module Module Module

Longitudinal

Optional Progression

• Needs of the Service• CPD needs • Child focused

Proposed Model

Combined skills approach with emphasis on the promotion of positive behaviours

Inclusive of a range of acknowledged good practice

Providing information on the application of strategies, techniques and approaches which are ASD specific

Proposed Model

Promoting full understanding of behavioural methods within the context of a range of good practice approaches

Management of challenging behaviour as a second level to this; course delegates will have the opportunity to access an additional level of training specifically on the management of challenging behaviour

Proposed model

• Methods of delivery– Face to face– Online– Geographically based seminars– Submission of case studies– Classroom based

• Who delivers– MCA staff– Local and nationally recognised – Peer based supervision– Involvement from relevant “experts”

Entry Level: Delivery

Entry Level: Content

Possible Content

Assessment

Communication

Structured teaching Sensory issues

Behavioural approaches

Personal tutorialsEducational planning

Managing the environment

Specialist: Building on Entry Level

Specialist: Delivery

Specialist: Content

Challenging behaviour• Understanding autism• Understanding the

individual• Understanding the

environment• Behaviour support• Assessment• Communication• Well being

CASE STUDY

Possible Content

• Assessment• Understanding

drivers • Planning • Prevention /

reduction

Outcomes

Ideal Outcome

Ideal Outcome

A quality assured model which complements existing provision

A robust, practical and cost effective modelA capacity building model that maximises

expertise North and SouthA home grown alternative to costly “bought

in” training courses.

Improved experience for children and young people with ASD

Work to Do

Content to be discussed agreed Model of delivery to be finalised and “polished” Content to be researched, written, approved Resources developed Application process North and South developed Testbed entire product ETA: September 2011

Your Opinion

Work from You?

Group work discussing content What is important to you?Have an impact at this early developmental

stage

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