An Introduction to Understanding and Supporting Behaviour

Is your child awaiting an Autism assessment? Or are they showing signs of Autistic traits and you would like to learn more to help you understand how better to support them? Are you a professional looking to support a child / children in your care?

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Parent Carer forums have teamed together to deliver a variety of workshops to provide information, support and practical guidance to help you on your journey. This workshop is an online session focusing on Behaviour. This session is usually face to face, however we are putting this online to people who are unable to usually attend the day time face to face sessions.

T o book a funded place on this workshop you MUST live in North Somerset.

N orth Somerset Parent Carers Working Together

This workshop gives a broad overview of behaviour.

• What is it?

Behaviour is both positive and negative – it can be very easy to think of negative situations when we talk about behaviour – but it is important to note this is not the case. Behaviour can be a response to environment and/or how we are feeling.

• How does it present?

All behaviour is a form of communication. So whether positive or negative behaviour is demonstrated we are demonstrating how we are feeling. Some behaviours can be really challenging for parents and carers. This can be shown as aggression, frustration or the child who shuts down.

• What is the connection with executive functioning?

Executive function is a set of cognitive skills that are needed for self-control and managing behaviors. These skills include self-control, working memory, and mental flexibility. When recurring behaviours appear it can have a direct effect on our executive functioning skills such as self control.

• How can we best support our children with behaviour difficulties?

During this workshop we will look at strategies we can you use to help your child to manage their behaviour, including ways in which we can use our own approach to their (and our) behaviour to support your child.

This workshop will be delivered by an SEND professional and an experienced SEND parent carer.