The purpose of this work is to describe the evolution of a young lady 35 years old with ASD and intellectual disabilities (ID) living in residence with a structured program within the Public Socio-Educational Establishment in Geneva – EPSE (now Public Establishement for Insertion EPI) and benefiting of individual one-to-one therapy with a psychologist of the team of Psychiatry of Mental Development Unit (UPDM).
Our principle hypothesis is that behavioural disorders and SIB could be reduced when the environment is structured, constant and predictable. We also think that adding an individual behavioural coaching more focused on specific behavioural disorders as well as on non adapted social behaviours will improve the effectiveness of PAMS (characterised by a less individualised presence of a changing team).
For the observation of the behaviour disorders, we use the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC). Data were gathered on a weekly basis. Considering our hypothesis, we predicted having a diminution of ABC results over the period of observation due to an improvement of behaviour troubles.
Keywords: Mental Retardation, Disability.
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