The person’s need for control may be rooted in an attempt to keep track of what is happening around them when the sensory input they are receiving is scrambled.
It is important to address sensory difficulties, and this will often require you to be prepared to negotiate.
Time: the person may understand the sequence of events or activities but not the interval between them.
When engaging with someone whose behaviour puts you at risk, stand outside the room they are in and try to engage through their language (Intensive Interaction) before entering their personal space.
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