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It is person-centered, proactive, and focused on long-term behavioural change rather than punishment or control.
1. Structure & Format
• Individualized Support Plans: Tailored to the person’s unique needs, strengths, and environment.
• Family & Caregiver Involvement: Engages parents, teachers, and support staff for consistency.
• Multi-Disciplinary Approach: May involve psychologists, behaviour analysts, educators, and therapists.
• Flexible Delivery: Support can be provided at home, school, workplace, or community settings.
• Ongoing Monitoring & Adjustment: Regular data collection and plan revisions based on progress.
2. Core Functions
• Understanding Behaviour Triggers: Identifying the underlying causes of challenging
behaviours (e.g., communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, unmet needs).
• Teaching Alternative Skills: Encouraging appropriate behaviours, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
• Environmental Modifications: Adjusting surroundings to reduce stressors and increase comfort.
• Crisis Prevention & De-Escalation: Equipping individuals and caregivers with strategies to prevent and manage behavioural crises.
• Promoting Independence & Inclusion: Encouraging participation in everyday activities and enhancing quality of life.
3. PBS Strategies & Approaches
• Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA): Analyzing why behaviours occur and designing targeted interventions.
• Antecedent-Based Interventions (ABI): Modifying triggers to prevent challenging behaviours before they start.
• Reinforcement Strategies: Using positive reinforcement to encourage desired behaviours.
• Skill-Building & Communication Training: Teaching alternative ways to express needs and emotions.
• Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS): Engaging individuals in problem-solving to address challenges collaboratively.
4. Key Qualities of Our PBS Practitioner
• Person-Centered & Strength-Based: Focuses on the individual’s abilities and aspirations.
• Empathetic & Patient: Understands that behaviour is communication and responds with compassion.
• Data-Driven & Evidence-Based: Uses measurable progress tracking to refine strategies.
• Collaborative & Inclusive: Works closely with families, schools, and caregivers for consistency.
• Ethically Grounded & Non-Coercive: Prioritizes dignity, respect, and autonomy in interventions.
5. Documentation & Confidentiality
• Behaviour Support Plan (BSP): A written plan outlining strategies, goals, and intervention techniques.
• Data Collection & Progress Monitoring: Uses observation logs, incident reports, and behavioural tracking tools.
• Training & Support Materials: Provides caregivers and educators with practical tools and resources.
• Confidentiality & Ethical Guidelines: Ensures respect for privacy and adherence to professional standards.
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