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Assuring Quality Through Person-Centred Planning in Adult Autism Services

Quality in autism services is closely linked to how well person-centred planning is implemented and governed. This article examines how providers can assure quality, evidence compliance and meet commissioner and...

Person-Centred Planning, Outcomes and Independence for Autistic Adults

Effective behaviour support for autistic adults depends on how well emotional regulation strategies are embedded into daily support. This article explains how providers translate regulation theory into consistent, practical responses...

Reducing Behaviour Incidents by Improving Emotional Safety in Autism Services

Many behaviour incidents stem from emotional insecurity rather than intent. This article explains how autism services can improve emotional safety, reduce incidents and evidence good practice to commissioners and inspectors.

Supporting Emotional Regulation in Autistic Adults Without Restrictive Practice

Emotional regulation support is often misunderstood in adult autism services, leading to over-control or restriction. This article explains how services can actively support regulation through daily practice while remaining safe,...

Responding to Emotional Distress in Autism Services Without Crisis-Driven Practice

Crisis-driven responses to autistic distress increase risk and undermine outcomes. This article explains how services can respond calmly, proportionately and consistently, embedding safe practice that satisfies commissioners and inspectors.

Designing Behaviour Support Plans That Reduce Distress Without Escalation

Positive risk-taking in autism services must balance safety with autonomy, not default to avoidance. This article explains how services can support informed risk-taking for autistic adults while meeting commissioner expectations...

Supporting Emotional Regulation in Autism Services Through Everyday Practice

Emotional regulation support succeeds or fails in everyday interactions, not policy documents. This article explains how autism services can embed regulation support into daily routines, staff supervision and quality systems...

Managing Distress Safely in Autism Services Without Increasing Restrictive Practice

Autistic distress can escalate quickly when services rely on control rather than understanding. This article explains how providers can manage risk safely without defaulting to restriction, using early intervention, regulation...

PBS in Adult Autism Services: Delivering Emotional Regulation Support That Stands Up to Scrutiny

High-quality PBS and emotional regulation support relies on consistent staff practice, not one-off training. This article explains how to run a whole-service approach: defining functions, coaching staff, using data to...

Autism Distress & Behaviour Support: Building Proactive, Defensible Support Plans

Distress behaviour in autistic adults is usually communication of unmet need, not ‘challenging behaviour’. This guide sets out how to build proactive support plans that are safe, defensible and commissioner-ready—covering...