Positive Beings- Intervention for Challenging Behaviour- Sophie Cole
Description
I provide consultations and observations to produce an implementation plan to encourage a positive environment for children with behaviours that challenge. Background:
I have graduated with a BA (honours) in Early Years and Childhood studies in University College Cork.
I am a Special needs assistant, with Cope Foundation, where I work with children (4-18 years) with moderate, severe and profound disabilities.
I have also volunteered in Kolkata with the HOPE foundation where I worked with children in a wide range of environments and challenging circumstances.
Service:
Challenging behaviour refers to “culturally abnormal behaviour of such an intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is likely to be placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit use of, or result in the person being denied access to, ordinary community facilities” (Emerson, 1995).
Aim:
To provide parents/ guardians with strategies for preventing and managing challenging behaviour
My Role
• Recognise and understand the causes of challenging behaviour
• Conduct a comprehensive behaviour assessment
• Design a multi-component positive behaviours support plan
• Implement, review and evaluate support plans.
Assessment
– Structured and systematic information is gathered about the person, their cognitive and communication abilities, their health status, life experiences and personal preferences, as well as focusing on the behaviours which challenge. This assessment is founded on the premise that all behaviour serves a purpose: therefore we closely examine the antecedents (what is going on before the behaviour occurs) as well as what happens after the behaviour occurs (the consequences) to explore why the person engages in this behaviour.
Observation
– Based on the information gathered during the assessment phase we offer a perspective on why these behaviours are occurring, and develop an intervention strategy that aims to reduce the occurrence of the behaviour.
Intervention
A Positive Behaviour Support Plan is devised which is likely to include:
- Proactive intervention strategies which aim to help the person to develop new skills and access new opportunities, thereby eliminating the need to engage in behaviours that challenge.
Additional information:
*Garda clearance
*Children First training
*First Aid, St Johns Ambulance
*Manual handling
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