SESSION 6: 2.25-3.35pm
Room: LK209
Panel on Severe Behaviors
Our presenters will discuss many aspects of caring for an ASD adult with severe behaviors. Severe behaviors may include aggression that injures others, self-injury, property destruction, bolting, outbursts that escalate, inappropriate sexual behaviors, fecal smearing, self-stimulation that interferes with daily living and PICA among other challenges.
Aspects of care to be addressed include day programs, housing, medical interventions, and crisis care..
Panelists:
Denise Bradley, Harambee Community Services
Matt Omelagah, Omelagah, Inc.
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford
Irene Litherland, parent
Materials:
Presentation Slides
definition_of_severe__behavior.pptx
Omelagah Presentation Slides
Omelagah, Inc slides
Room: LK209
Panel on Severe Behaviors
Our presenters will discuss many aspects of caring for an ASD adult with severe behaviors. Severe behaviors may include aggression that injures others, self-injury, property destruction, bolting, outbursts that escalate, inappropriate sexual behaviors, fecal smearing, self-stimulation that interferes with daily living and PICA among other challenges.
Aspects of care to be addressed include day programs, housing, medical interventions, and crisis care..
Panelists:
Denise Bradley, Harambee Community Services
Matt Omelagah, Omelagah, Inc.
Lawrence Fung, MD, PhD, Stanford
Irene Litherland, parent
Materials:
Presentation Slides
definition_of_severe__behavior.pptx
Omelagah Presentation Slides
Omelagah, Inc slides