A recent study from Studio 3 practitioners and associates looked at the impact the Low Arousal Approach in family contexts.

This article is the first in a series of discussions around physical interventions training in the crisis management industry.

Professor Andrew McDonnell provides a timeline of the evolution of the Low Arousal Approach to crisis management.

The following extract from a recent practitioner article from key Studio 3 practitioners highlights the growing issue of restrictive practices in school settings. Restraint and seclusion in schools is a growing issue The use of restraint and seclusion in school settings is an international problem. It has been the impression of the authors that there has been an alarming increase in the acceptance of these practices in school environments, particularly in the last five to ten

This excerpt from a recent practitioner article looks at some of the issues residential services can face, including toxic working environments, safeguarding violations and abusive practices, and attempts to discuss the wider implications of poor practice for care services across the UK. Toxic cultures can grow in many care environments, including residential services and schools Introduction At Studio 3 Clinical Services and Training Systems, we have worked with a wide range

This extract describes how the LASER Programme approaches the difficult topic of reducing physical interventions in schools.

An excerpt from 'The Relationship between Staff Stress and Coping,' a practitioner article on the Low Arousal Approach.

Developed by Director Dave Walker, the Studio 3 'Good Life' Foster Care Project uses the Safety, Stability, Repair and Resilience Model (SSRR) to help children with complex behaviours stay with their foster carers. Stopping Foster Care Placements Breaking Down All children in care deserve the opportunity to experience a family setting, and to feel safe and happy and able to achieve their aims and hopes for the future. No child should feel ashamed of their past, and every chil

The low arousal approach, a concept founded at Studio 3, is now widely practised across the globe. Here's why. Low arousal approaches have been adopted and taught in many services both in the UK and throughout Europe. This article will provide a brief background to the approach, as well explaining the principles of the approach, including reflective practice and identifying behaviour triggers. Given that stress is an ever-present part of the lives of people with autism, how s