Question

Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow Case study (questions 9-13) Maahir work as a disability suppost worker. One of the paople be supports is Naomi, who usea & wheelchair, and has autism, Naomi is 16. In recent months Naomi's behaviour has changed Significantly. She's been biting and hitting staff raising her voice at staff and other people in support, and refusing to comply with requests. Maahir and his team look at Naomi's Individualised behaviour support plan At this stage, there is no current information about Naomi's behaviours of concern as the behaviours are quite recent. The individualised support plan says that Naomi's agitation increases in the evening, and meditation techniques or a bath are recommended. Maahir's supervisor, Karen, organises for an integrated assessment to take place. As part of the assessment, she asks Maahir and other team members to observe Naomi's behaviour, and record the type, frequency and triggers of the behaviours of concern to try and identify context. Maahir observes that Naomi tends to become stressed at the end of the day around meal time. When she is asked to eat, she refuses, and then her behaviour escalates. Most of the biting and hitting behaviour happens around this time. Her behaviour tends to escalate most evenings, and results in hitting and biting at least twice a week. These days usually correspond with family visits. Naomis mother and sister visit twice a week. Sometimes they take Naomi on an outing CS Question 9 What behaviours of concern would Maahir recognise in Naomi's individualised behaviour support plan? Answer Marking Satisfactory Unsatisfactory CS Question 10 Why should Maahir consider what happened before, during and after Naomi's behaviour of concern? Answer

Answer 1

9. The behaviour of concern that Maahir has recognised in Naomi is that she is hitting ,bitting raising voice at staff and other people on support .

10. Maahir should consider what happened before, during and after Naomi's behaviour of concern because it will him to find out the cause behind her behaviour .

11. The factor that caused Naomi's behaviour of concern is the stress that develops at the end of the day around meal time .

12. Two environmental factors are :-

- asking her to eat food

- forcing her to do things