From Meltdowns to Cooldowns: Practical Implications for Intervention in Autism and Stress Related Behaviors

Description

For children on the autism spectrum, who are absolute thinkers, the world with its ever-changing meanings is very confusing and threatening. This is especially the case if autism goes together with low cognitive abilities or a young developmental age. For autistic children, the world can be so threatening, that the only way to communicate stress and anxiety is through behaviors, such as a meltdown, a shutdown, or even self-injurious behaviors or aggression.

In this webinar, we will explore the underlying causes of these stress-related behaviors as they relate to absolute thinking in a relative world and practical strategies to cope with these behaviors.

In the second half of the webinar, we will focus on prevention: a focus on well-being strategies for autistic children can help to prevent stress in the first place. This webinar will change some of the currently used strategies in autism and offer new, dynamic strategies and solutions.

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About the Instructor

Peter Vermeulen, PhD in Psychology and Clinical Educational Sciences, has more than 35 years of experience in the field of autism. Founder of “Autism in Context”, where autism is understood in context. Peter is an internationally respected lecturer/trainer and he presents all over the world.
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What Our Course Participants Say

"I felt everything was very beneficial and I learned a lot " – Kayli

"The presenter was very engaging and knowledgeable and gave many useful treatment ideas. This is the best course I have attended in a really long time." – Lindsay

"Great presentation and helpful material to implement in school-based OT" – Batya

"Peter was an excellent presenter! He was interesting, his slides were original and kept my interest, his scenarios were relatable." – Dena

"Dr. Peter was wonderful and engaging, gave many concrete real-life examples and shared stories from personal experience" – Gal

"Very practical, insight into the the Predictive Brain and how the autistic brain approaches the world and it helps explains their desire for predictable environments. " – Lisa

"the material was presented so clearly that can be implemented in my work-school and at home as part of my parenting skills" – Rebecca

"Very experienced presenter. Stayed on topic and offered great research and ideas for working with children with autism. " – Ginette

"Peter had a lot of novel information to share" – Chava

"This conference was also very helpful to me as I work with students with behavior issues. I have found new ways to work with them and de-escalate them." – Erin

"Speaker gave a lot of great examples and strategies that can be easily implemented in treatment sessions and routines" – Lauren

"Peter is extremely organized. It is apparent that he is devoted to his clients and research. I love his perspective of looking for the best in others and focusing on their ability to cope within the context of recognizing that a person is entitled to their feelings and we must help them when they need help. I also love his action plan and strategies." – Barbara