Understanding Behaviour Support

Behaviour support is a way to help people whose actions or behaviours are causing problems in their lives.

Sometimes, behaviours become too intense, happen too often, or last for a long time.


When this happens, it can affect a person’s quality of life and even their physical safety.

Behaviour support focuses on understanding these behaviours and finding ways to improve the situation.

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When Is Behaviour Support Needed?

People may need behaviour support if their behaviours:

  • Happen very often (high frequency)

  • Last for a long time (long duration)

  • Are very strong or intense (high intensity)

These behaviours might cause harm to themselves or others. They can also make it hard for the person to take part in everyday activities, enjoy life, or be safe.

How Behaviour Support Helps

Behaviour support uses different strategies to help the person and those around them. The goal is to reduce the intensity, frequency, or duration of difficult behaviours. This can make life safer and better for the individual.

Support often begins by understanding why the behaviour happens. People don’t act in difficult ways without a reason. Behaviour support specialists look at what might be causing the behaviour, such as:

  • Health issues

  • Communication difficulties

  • Environment or setting

  • Emotional needs

What Behaviour Support Includes

Behaviour support can include:

  • Functional assessments to understand behaviour triggers and needs

  • Creating behaviour support plans that are safe and practical

  • Teaching new skills or ways to communicate

  • Training families, staff, and others who support the person

  • Regular reviews to see how well the plan is working

Practical therapy is more than good intentions - it is making real life changes that matter.

Benefits of Behaviour Support

Effective behaviour support can:

  • Improve safety for the person and others

  • Enhance the person’s independence and participation in daily life

  • Reduce stress and anxiety for the person and their support network

  • Offer practical solutions to everyday concerns

Conclusion

Behaviour support is about helping people whose behaviours affect their safety and quality of life.

By understanding the reasons behind these behaviours and working with the person, families, and support staff, behaviour support can create positive changes that make life better and safer.

At Ability Therapy Specialists, we are committed to providing professional, respectful, and practical behaviour support to help individuals reach their full potential.



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