About the Author

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Trevor Lewis has had over ten years full time experience working as a behaviour specialist and has come across some of the most challenging issues possible, from children and adults of average (or above) intelligence and those who were intellectually disabled, had Autism, Aspergers syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or other disability. This experience is backed up by several years study (and a degree) in Psychology, two years Post Graduate study of and a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (the 'science of behaviour'), along with another four years study of Forensic Psychiatry, Mental Illness, and Addiction. He has also had many years' experience in teaching others about the skills needed to support people safely and effectively in very challenging situations. He is also a Parent and Grandparent and so he knows the realities that face Parents and the constant scrutiny that we face from others, almost every day. This combination of years of experience and extensive study has given Trevor a good grounding in understanding the workings of how a behaviour becomes inset, and how it can be modified safely. Born and raised in New Zealand, he still lives there, spending the majority of his time in Auckland, and much of the rest in beautiful Dunedin, New Zealand's first city.