ALT Session 1: Evidence-based models of crisis prevention and therapy: The US based START programme 10:10 – 10:30: Research findings from the National Center for START Services (NCSS) and the START model. (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) (Professor Joan B Beasley) 10:30 – 11:00: Presentation of the START model (Dr Andrea Caoili) 11:00 – 11:30: Small groups: application of the START model in the UK 11:55 – 12:45: Demonstration of the application of the START model (case study) (Dr Karen Weigle) Session 2: Current approaches to therapies for behaviour that challenges in the UK: Learning from the PETAL Programme 14:00 – 14:05: Welcome and introduction (Dr Afia Ali) 14:05 – 14:25: Risk register and hospital admissions for adults with intellectual disabilities in the NHS England (Professor Sujeet Jaydeokar) 14:25 – 14:55: Presentation of the PETAL programme grant (Professor Andre Strydom) 15:30 – 16:00: Development of the PETAL therapy with testimonials