I have 25 years’ experience of working with people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. For 13 years I was employed within the NHS as a clinical psychologist working within community learning disability teams. For the latter part of my career in the NHS I was employed as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist managing and leading the clinical psychology provision across Manchester’s Learning Disability Service provided through three community learning disability teams. For the last 14...

Challenging behaviour - violence and aggression • Positive behaviour support • Dynamic appraisal for situational aggression (DASA risk tool)