Hierarchy of Needs

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CCS Approach to More Optimal, Complete and Integrative Support 

• Complete Wellbeing and Identified Gaps in Care
• A More Complete Understanding of Optimal Support
• 15 Strategies- Advocating with Professionals

Awareness Based Calming and 

De-Escalation Skills Offered by Mindful, Emotionally Self-Regulated and Kind Supporters

• Well-being Facilitation Plan
• BB-ABC Exercises
• Communication Skills to Prevent Power Struggles

Gastrointestinal, Bowel, Digestive and Immune Systems Treatment

• GI Health Overview
• Dental and Oral Functional Disorders
• Biological Functional Testing

Emotional Wellness

• Trauma and PTSD- Basic Facts
• Mistaken Beliefs
• Medication Side Effects
• Emotional Wellness Symptoms Tracking Tool

Brain Development, Coherence Balancing and Inflammation Regulation

• Neurogenesis and the Medial Prefrontal Cortex
• Brain Coherence and Balancing

Human Energy System- Building, Balancing and Protecting

• Wireless Radiation and Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
• Dr. Martha Herbert-  HOW MIGHT EMF CONTRIBUTE TO AUTISM? 
• Restorative Sleep

 Sensory Integration and Processing

• Hyper vs. Hypo Sensitivity
• Sensory Screening Tool

Environmental

• Life Skills, Meaningful Days and Socially Valued Roles
• Low Hanging Fruit

• Primary Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Canadian Consensus Guidelines (2018) 

• Autism Physician Handbook - Autism Canada (2018)

• Evidence-Based Practices for the Treatment of Challenging Behaviour in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities- ONTABA (2019)

• Medical Comorbidities in Autism Spectrum Disorders -  A Primer for Health Care Professionals and Policy Makers - United Kingdom (2014)

 Enabling Technology is a site designed for people, their families and supporters to check out innovative tech solutions that may be helpful for someone to live a more independent life.  Check out the Conscious Care tab on the site for some ideas surrounding the unmet needs areas on the hierarchy of needs.