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How to think beyond behaviours

  • Cork Autism Conference
  • Aug 23, 2020
  • 1 min read

Updated: Feb 20, 2024



What causes behaviours of concern with individuals on the autism spectrum?

As you probably understand some of these triggers can potentially be:

✔️ Demands and requests of them


✔️ Arousing triggers such as direct eye contact, touch and spectators of an incident


✔️ Non-verbal behaviours such as aggressive postures and stances


✔️ When routines suddenly change and time is unstructured


✔️ Disempowering and unsupportive beliefs around challenging behaviours


✔️ Communication difficulties from not being understood


These and many others, can cause stress, anxiety and frustration for an autistic person.

That's why we need to learn practical strategies and resources to prevent aggression and avoid creating crisis situations.


Author, International Speaker, Autism Consultant and Clinical Neuropsychologist, Bo Hejlskov Elvén shares practical approaches and actionable insights you can use to best support autistic individuals in our online trainings:


⭐️ Vicious Circle - How We Understand Challenging Behaviour

You can boost your autism support skills today with our accredited online training courses tailored for parents, professionals and autistic individuals. 


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3 Comments


Michael Finn
Michael Finn
2 days ago

As a reader interested in behavioral psychology, I appreciate the emphasis on looking beyond surface-level behaviours to understand the underlying cognitive and emotional triggers. In academic contexts, this approach helps students build stronger arguments rather than simply describing actions. I also found myself thinking about how learners often search for resources like Best Websites for Write My Assigment when trying to structure complex topics effectively. How do you think Irish education can better integrate critical thinking frameworks into early coursework?

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Amelia Angel
Amelia Angel
Jun 17

This is a thoughtful and insightful article that highlights the importance of looking beyond behaviours to better understand individual needs and experiences. I particularly appreciated the emphasis on empathy, communication, and recognizing the underlying factors that influence actions. These perspectives can help families, educators, and caregivers build stronger and more supportive relationships. While exploring creative resources such as Gift Book Illustrations near me, I found this post equally valuable for its compassionate and educational approach.

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Margaret Smith
Margaret Smith
Jun 11

The UK comic illustration company also wrote a book of illustration about it, on which you have written a blog, "How to think beyond behaviors". Thanks for sharing a great piece of news.

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