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Understanding Patterns (ABC)

Describing what happens before, during and after an event. These observations can guide questions but do not establish function by themselves.

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Understand

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Communicate

What might this include?

Describing actions objectively
Noting changes in routines
Recording relevant context
Considering discomfort or health needs

Changes in behaviour may need health, communication or environmental assessment. These pages do not provide a crisis plan or a universal behaviour procedure.

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