This seminar will promote an increased understanding of the links between ASD & behaviour. It will provide a toolbox of practical strategies to use in the school, home or workplace and offer approaches to manage mood, anxiety & anger. It will benefit practitioners working with individuals with ASD of all ages, who engage in behaviours regarded as challenging, irrespective of ability or specific diagnosis. It will also be of use to parents of individuals with ASD.

John Clements is a clinical psychologist now in private practice. John was co-founder of Applied Psychology Services, the first independent psychology practice in the UK specialising in developmental disabilities. He was the originator of the STAR Approach, a system of analysing behaviour used in many services in the UK.

John is a prolific writer & books include Problem Behaviour & People with Severe Learning Disabilities: The STAR approach (1994); Behavioural Concerns & Autistic Spectrum Disorders (2000); Assessing Behaviours Regarded as Problematic for People with Developmental Disabilities (2002); People with Autism Behaving Badly: Helping people with ASD move on from behavioral & emotional challenges (2005). In addition John has contributed chapters in many books and published numerous papers in peer reviewed journals.

For further information or to book a place contact Jennie Thomas on 029 20463263 or email jennie@autismcymru.org