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EDPD5004: Understanding Challenging Behaviour
2024 unit information
This unit is designed to give participants the competencies required to design learning environments to support positive behaviour in children, adolescents, and adults with autism. The aim of the unit of study is to enable participants to support behaviour through positive, proactive approaches. In addition, participants will develop the competencies to support positive behaviours through an understanding of the process of functional assessment. Participants will focus on the development of skills needed to work with families, carers and individuals as part of a multidisciplinary team in supporting positive behaviour.
Unit details and rules
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Education
| Code | EDPD5004 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate awareness of the characteristics of autism and how they relate to behaviour
- LO2. analyse and critique significant theories and effective, pro-active positive behaviour support strategies in relation to challenging behaviour
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of and reflection on effective inclusive support practices
- LO4. identify and critique methods of behavioural assessment
- LO5. implement a range of data collection techniques as a basis for student program development, adjustment and evaluation of student progress
- LO6. demonstrate an awareness of appropriate teaching and learning and assessment strategies for students with an autism spectrum disorder, including the selection of appropriate technology
- LO7. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary practice, with a focus on working with families/caregivers and other professionals
- LO8. apply knowledge, skills and values in accordance with appropriate aims and outcomes of the University of Sydney: generic attributes of graduates policy, in particular, those skills and attributes relating to ethical, social and professional understanding, personal and intellectual autonomy, and research and inquiry.
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