Display complex health challenging needs. behaviour which will require physical intervention Have good Have some Have a limited Have Have functional functional functional extremely extremely communication communication communication limited limited Communication Exhibit some Be dependent on a functional expressive may be rigid or specialist communication communication dependent on obsessional environment with Need adult Exhibit lo-tech behaviours the on visual support to behaviour on a communication Have support systems access daily basis aids, e.g. difficulties such as PECS & learning, which causes communication developing visual timetables communication harm to PECS relationships Need structure and systems (AAC) and/or Show signs of with others routine to reduce and social severely Autism distress when stress and anxiety interaction damages Spectrum faced with new Exhibit out Be reliant on property “acting “ people, places behaviour or adults for Require 1:1 or events personal care supervision “withdrawn” Exhibit behaviour including within difficulty eating & playground expressing drinking and social feelings or Exhibit times needs frustration Display may manifest challenging itself in behaviour challenging which will behaviour and require supervision is physical necessary to intervention
Display challenging behaviour which will require physical intervention complex health needs. Autism Spectrum Have good functional communication Communication may be dependent on lo-tech communication aids, e.g. communication PECS Show signs of distress when faced with new people, places or events Exhibit difficulty expressing feelings or needs Have some functional communication Exhibit some rigid or obsessional behaviours Have difficulties developing relationships with others Have a limited functional communication Be dependent on a specialist environment with the on visual support systems such as PECS & visual timetables Need structure and routine to reduce stress and anxiety Exhibit “acting out “ behaviour or “withdrawn” behaviour Have extremely limited functional communication Need adult support to access learning, communication systems (AAC) and social interaction Be reliant on adults for personal care including eating & drinking Exhibit frustration may manifest itself in challenging behaviour and supervision is necessary to Have extremely limited expressive communication Exhibit behaviour on a daily basis which causes harm to and/or severely damages property Require 1:1 supervision within playground and social times Display challenging behaviour which will require physical intervention
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