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Positive Behaviour Support demands that in addition to responding to behaviour that is challenging when it occurs (reactive strategies), we must also develop and introduce approaches that promote changes over time. These are called proactive strategies.
The implementation of proactive strategies will lead to improvements in the person’s quality of life and their need to engage in behaviours that challenge.
It is important to be realistic about the changes you can make and remember that while some proactive strategies may have immediate effects, some will take longer.
What are proactive strategies?
A range of changes we can make in the person’s environment, in the ways that we communicate, in staff attitudes and in risky situations to reduce the need for the behaviour. These might include:
Making the day more understandable for the person
Teaching the person alternative ways to get what they need
Increasing the range of activities and interactions available to the person
Changing the way we invite the person to be involved in activities
Rethinking our interpretations of behaviour as intentional
Getting better at picking up signs of anxiety
To find out more how we support people whose behaviour can be challenging using proactive strategies, see our Positive Behaviour Support resource.
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To find out more about being supported by United Response, please use our online form to make a support enquiry.