Low Arousal Training
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10 Chapters
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Low Arousal Training

This course is designed to introduce participants to the Low Arousal Approach, a person-centred, non-confrontational method of managing challenging behaviour, particularly for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. Originally developed from observational data in the late 1980s, this approach focuses on understanding how staff and carers can inadvertently trigger behaviours of concern. The aim is to equip learners with practical strategies to manage crises through prevention, de-escalation, and safe interventions.
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Low Arousal Training
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About The Course

This course is designed to introduce participants to the Low Arousal Approach, a person-centred, non-confrontational method of managing challenging behaviour, particularly for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. Originally developed from observational data in the late 1980s, this approach focuses on understanding how staff and carers can inadvertently trigger behaviours of concern. The aim is to equip learners with practical strategies to manage crises through prevention, de-escalation, and safe interventions.

 

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Learning Outcomes
  • Understand the historical development and principles of the Low Arousal Approach.
  • Be able to describe what behaviours of concern are and their triggers.
  • Understand how physiological arousal impacts behaviour and why restraint may escalate stress.
  • Learn strategies for crisis intervention, including verbal de-escalation and planned, safe physical management where necessary.
  • Know how to support individuals involved, including communication and reflection strategies.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 History of the Low Arousal Approach
Chapter 2 Key Elements of the Low Arousal Approach
Chapter 3 Trauma-Informed Behaviour Management Approaches
Chapter 4 Challenging Behaviour
Chapter 5 Example Scenarios
Chapter 6 The link between Arousal and Behaviour
Chapter 7 Courses & Triggers
Chapter 8 Possible Consequences of Triggers
Chapter 9 Supporting Individuals
Chapter 10 Summary
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