Behavioural & Systemic Interventions in Special Needs

This course adopts a developmental approach to understanding special needs and neurodevelopmental disorders from childhood to adulthood, with a specific focus on Intellectual Disability (ID), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Interventions are taught from an applied behavioural perspective to modify behaviours and from a systemic perspective spanning across domains of home/residential, school, and occupational settings. These interventions empower and enable individuals to have a better quality of life. Specific focus is placed on Functional Behaviour Analysis (FBA), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and Active Support (AS).