Special Education Needs
Success Story: Craig Craig has diagnoses of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disability. Craig’s previous placement in a community house, solely for his use, broke down due to a significant increase in physically challenging behaviour, which was unable to be managed and supported in the community environment. Craig had a history of displaying a range of behaviours that can challenge others. These often increased at times of high anxiety, such as when significant life changes occured for him. Craig demonstrated a wide range of physical, environmental and socially inappropriate behaviours that put Craig and those around him at risk.
struggled with more complex personal subjects, in particular his feelings and emotions. Also, Craig had not had the opportunity to engage in education for some time. Due to the breakdown in his previous placement and the request to move him to the College as an emergency referral there was no opportunity to create a transition plan, which meant the move was an extremely anxious time for Craig and he initially struggled to settle in to College life.
Craig could communicate verbally and had a good understanding of verbal communication but
Caring for complex needs