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The Learning Dis Elf

@LearningDisElf

Follow me to keep up to date with learning disabilities & intellectual disabilities research. Cousin of the famous @Mental_Elf 🌳🌤

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Aggressive challenging behaviour requires personalised interventions, robust caregiver relationships, and sustained system-level support nationalelfservice.net/?p=20…
Aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities

Aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities

Aggressive challenging behaviour - James Smith explores a rapid review examining interventions challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Eye-tracking to assess language and cognition in children with Rett Syndrome nationalelfservice.net/learn…
Eye-tracking to assess language and cognition in Rett Syndrome

Eye-tracking to assess language and cognition in Rett Syndrome

Konstantinos Filippos Kollias investigates formal and informal assessments used to assess language and cognition in children with Rett Syndrome.

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We published a stakeholder mapping framework for the Making Positive Moves project (@moves_positive) to support dissemination plans and increase the impact of the research findings in real-world settings. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Mapping stakeholders to maximise the impact of research on health inequalities for people with...

Mapping stakeholders to maximise the impact of research on health inequalities for people with...

Background People with learning disabilities experience health and social inequalities, and research that could improve health services may not be implemented in real-life settings. Building stakeh...

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Replying to @CenterforSTART1 @PETALProgramme
It was great working with you all. Keep up the fantastic work! Cheers, André
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If you want to learn more about the #PETALprogramme Please visit their website ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/researc…
The PETAL Programme | UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences

The PETAL Programme | UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences

PErsonalised Treatment packages for Adults With Learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings (PETAL) is a NIHR-funded programme that began in April 2020.

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I'm André from the @LearningDisElf - thanks to @PETALProgramme for inviting me along to live tweet today #PETALprogramme
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That's all we have time for now at the #PETALprogramme webinar. Thanks++ to all of our speakers and attendees today! @PETALProgramme @BeasleyJoan @andrea_caoili @CenterforSTART1 @ABAli_neuronUCL @SujeetJaydeokar @likahassiotis @drandrestrydom @RachelRoyston2 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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At the end of the PETAL therapy there are review sessions and something to take-away; a letter about the therapy for other health professionals. There are also home practice tasks set by the person with ID and their carers #PETALprogramme
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And last but not least, healthy habits are also really important #PETALprogramme
Being healthy Activity Social Enjoyment

ALT Being healthy Activity Social Enjoyment

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Caring wellbeing is also important #PETALprogramme
Improving wellbeing Managing stress Support networks

ALT Improving wellbeing Managing stress Support networks

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Communication, emotions and a calm environment #PETALprogramme
Communicating with professionals, the person with learning disability, the person's caring network. Using communication passports

ALT Communicating with professionals, the person with learning disability, the person's caring network. Using communication passports

Linking thoughts, feelings and behaviour Mindfulness Mood diaries

ALT Linking thoughts, feelings and behaviour Mindfulness Mood diaries

Distracting and calming activities Relaxation activities Calm down tools

ALT Distracting and calming activities Relaxation activities Calm down tools

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Understanding aggressive challenging behaviour: de-escalation and managing risk #PETALprogramme
1. Move person away 2. Talk to them 3. Try to help

ALT 1. Move person away 2. Talk to them 3. Try to help

1. Move person away 2. Create a calm environment

ALT 1. Move person away 2. Create a calm environment

Risk management plan Carers know how to de-escalates situations Reactive strategies used only as a last-resort Carers know where to get more help

ALT Risk management plan Carers know how to de-escalates situations Reactive strategies used only as a last-resort Carers know where to get more help

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Replying to @LearningDisElf @PETALProgramme
The PETAL Therapy Manual (which may still be adapted further) currently includes modules on: 1. Getting to know the person 2. Understanding aggressive challenging behaviour 3. Communication 4. Emotions 5. A calm environment 6. Carer wellbeing 7. Healthy habits #PETALprogramme
Communication Likes and dislikes Network Behaviour Other therapies Health

ALT Communication Likes and dislikes Network Behaviour Other therapies Health

Is someone ready to change?

ALT Is someone ready to change?

Trigger → Behaviour → Response

ALT Trigger → Behaviour → Response

Predicting behaviour: Confused Irritable Boisterous Verbal threats Physical threats Attacking objects

ALT Predicting behaviour: Confused Irritable Boisterous Verbal threats Physical threats Attacking objects

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Replying to @LearningDisElf @PETALProgramme
People working on the @PETALprogramme have developed a PETAL Therapy Manual, as well as a carer workbook and service user workbook #PETALprogramme
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Our final speakers are Brendan Leahy and Dr Rachel Royston - @PETALProgramme Manager at @UCLPsychiatry who are going to tell us about the development of the PETAL therapy with testimonials from family carers and adults with mild intellectual disabilities #PETALprogramme
PErsonalised Treatment packages for Adults with Learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings (PETAL) The PETAL therapy Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar Rachel Royston & Brendan Leahy

ALT PErsonalised Treatment packages for Adults with Learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings (PETAL) The PETAL therapy  Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar Rachel Royston & Brendan Leahy

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Replying to @LearningDisElf @drandrestrydom
Being male, young and autistic makes you especially at risk, says Strydom #PETALprogramme
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Replying to @LearningDisElf @drandrestrydom
It's possible to identify people with aggressive behaviour during their presentation who are likely to end up in hospital/experience crisis presentations, says @drandrestrydom #PETALprogramme
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Neurodevelopmental disorders were more common, but people with an autism diagnosis had a decreased likelihood of adverse outcomes, says @drandrestrydom #PETALprogramme
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Replying to @LearningDisElf @drandrestrydom
Mood instability, agitation and irritability are associated with more mentions of aggressive challenging behaviour in clinical health records, says @drandrestrydom #PETALprogramme
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Common mental health conditions are an important predictor of adverse outcome, says @drandrestrydom #PETALprogramme
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