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Home Base: Introduction

Forum References FAQ's Quiz Lecture Introduction Home base is a positive intervention that can help reduce problem behaviors and decrease stress and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The use of home base can also increase motivation, help individuals take more initiative, and make daily routines run more smoothly for all involved. By using home base challenging behaviors can be prevented or deescalated with dignity.

Think about it … everyone has to deal with varying levels of stress throughout the day. Effectively dealing with stress and anxiety is a key to having positive relationships, completing work, enjoying leisure time, and avoiding embarrassing and difficult social situations. When you are having a stressful time at work, what so you do to deal with the situation? You might go for a walk, take a break, go to a quiet spot in the building, go out to your car, or talk to a friend.

For individuals with ASD, the stress and pressures of dealing with an often confusing and unpredictable environment can be overwhelming. Although all of us must deal with stress, those with ASD have additional challenges due to impairments in numerous areas, including sensory processing, communication, and socialization. Choosing effective strategies to help students with ASD deal with this stress is critical for success.

This lesson explains how you can help students with ASD gain control over their day by giving them a consistent safe place to go when they require a break, need to calm down after a difficult situation, or want to work in a supportive setting.

Lecture Content

In the lecture that follows you will learn the following: