We were delighted to see positive feedback from parents and careers following our Positive Behaviour Support Skills Training – Introduction to Understanding and Managing Behaviours of Concern.

In Applied Behaviour Analysis, a major emphasis is placed on accurately monitoring the progress. As without it, small changes can go unnoticed and setback can be disheartening.

The usage of restraint with those with intellectual disabilities, unfortunately relatively common, has been shown to not only be ineffective in reducing behaviours such as self-injury and aggression, but rather, may act as a reinforcer for these behaviours instead.

Autism is often referred to as a ‘communication disorder’ due to many struggling to engage with others in a socially appropriate manner. This difficulty can lead to being labelled as anti-social or to assumptions of not wanting to interact at all.

Virge is a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Behaviour Analysis and presented during the 12th Annual Conference on a topic The role of a Behavioural Psychologist.

The principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis are widely used with Autistic populations and in managing challenging behaviour. The following paper reviews supporting literature for creating a treatment package for targeting the misuse of a communication device in brief detail by using key elements of ABA.