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Repetitive behaviour advice

NAS96742

Hi everyone. I have started as a support worker 2 months ago and am enjoying my role so far. I am currently working with one person who although doesn’t have ASD, does have a learning disability and shows repetitive behaviour. 

One of these is that they constantly ask about scaring people, whether that’s them saying “I scared you” or asking me to scare other staff members.

Being autistic myself, I feel this might be because their topic of scaring people provides them with structure and routine (especially when they finish college)?

The issue is that they fixate on this, and talks non-stop which can be overstimulating for myself and I had zoned out earlier in the week. I know of at least one other staff member who is struggling with this, as the person is also showing other behaviours of concern. Because of their disability, they cannot read social cues and tell when someone isn’t interested in their fixation after a while. 

I am looking for ways to deal with this? Maybe they need a more direct approach (due to not reading social cues), and myself and other staff could try setting a boundary where maybe they can’t speak about it in the morning (when other students are getting up and need quiet) but they can talk about it for 30 minutes before college? What do you think?  

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  • How old is this person? Would they be fine watching old black and white horror films and practicing the faces in front of a mirror to occupy themselves? It may be good to simply create enjoyable ways for them to immerse themselves in the subject further, as often times one is not permitted to go far enough with an interest to find the boundaries. Monsters Inc. is a good film on the subject as well, perhaps there are workbooks and colouring books and cut outs and all kinds of cosplay they can engage with art tasks to channel the interest. 

    I do agree it's good to allot time frames for permitted engagement with a thing depending on disability. 

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  • How old is this person? Would they be fine watching old black and white horror films and practicing the faces in front of a mirror to occupy themselves? It may be good to simply create enjoyable ways for them to immerse themselves in the subject further, as often times one is not permitted to go far enough with an interest to find the boundaries. Monsters Inc. is a good film on the subject as well, perhaps there are workbooks and colouring books and cut outs and all kinds of cosplay they can engage with art tasks to channel the interest. 

    I do agree it's good to allot time frames for permitted engagement with a thing depending on disability. 

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