School Based Positive Behaviour Support: A Model of Support for Children with Challenging Behaviour
Keywords:
Student Behaviour, Challenging Behaviour, Intellectual Disabilities, Positive Behavioural Support, School-Based Response, Intervention, SupportAbstract
It can be difficult to know how best to respond to children who present with challenging behaviour, particularly children with intellectual disabilities. Some strategies fail to teach the expected behaviour, and may inadvertently contribute to the maintenance of the problem behaviour. Yet, successful alternative approaches can be difficult to find. This paper discusses the adoption of Positive Behavioural Support as an effective school-based response to challenging behaviour.
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