Most teachers encounter challenging behaviour occassionally but this term is also used rather euphamistically in specialist settings to describe extremes of behaviour which are consistently disruptive or likely to cause injury to the person concerned, their peers and staff.
Approaches to dealing with Challenging Behaviour usually centre on improving communication in concert with pre-emption and de-escalation strategies, changes to the environment and, critically, ensuring consistent approaches in all of these areas by supporters.
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- The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The CBF is a foundation started and led by the parent of a child with Challenging Behaviour and severe learning difficulties. The CBF provides support and information to families and professionals dealing with Challenging Behaviour.
- Team Teach
Team Teach is one of the largest providers of behavioural management training in social care and educational contexts. Their course is centred on positive handling and de-escalation strategies, but also includes training in physical restraint techniques and the legal implications and recording requirements that should necessarily follow.
- The Tizard Centre
The Tizard Centre at the University of Kent provide a well respected short course in Challenging Behaviour in people with Learning Disabilities
- BPS Booklet
Booklet from the British Psychological Society examining psychological interventions for severely challenging behaviours shown by people with learning disabilities.
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