Challenging behaviour can include tantrums, hitting or kicking other people, throwing things or self-harming. Behaviour is challenging
if it is harmful to the person and others around them
, and if it stops the person achieving things in their daily life, such as making friends or concentrating at school.
What are some examples of challenging behaviour?
- Withdrawn behaviours such as shyness, rocking, staring, anxiety, school phobia, truancy, social isolation or hand flapping.
- Disruptive behaviours such as being out-of-seat, calling out in class, tantrums, swearing, screaming or refusing to follow instructions.
What is challenging behaviour in disability?
‘Challenging behaviours', such as
verbal and physical aggression
, self-injurious behaviour, property damage and unsafe behaviours in the vehicle or in the community, are frequently reported in children and adults with intellectual disabilities and the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
What are challenging Behaviours?
A person's behaviour can be defined as “challenging” if it puts them or those around them (such as their carer) at risk, or
leads to a poorer quality of life
. It can also impact their ability to join in everyday activities. Challenging behaviour can include: aggression. self-harm.
How does challenging behaviour deal with disability?
- Back off where possible.
- Keep calm.
- Call for help.
- Leave the person to calm down, if possible.
- Remove others from the environment, if possible.
- Be aware of body language and tone of voice used to the person.
What are the 3 elements of challenging behaviour that you need to focus on?
social
(boredom, seeking social interaction, the need for an element of control, lack of knowledge of community norms, insensitivity of staff and services to the person's wishes and needs) environmental (physical aspects such as noise and lighting, or gaining access to preferred objects or activities)
Is challenging behaviour a disability?
Challenging behaviour and learning disability
Challenging behaviour is not a learning disability, but
people with a disability are more likely to show challenging behaviour
. This can be due to people having difficulty communicating and expressing frustrations.
What can trigger challenging Behaviour?
- Social attention: It may be a good way of getting other people's attention, even if it is negative, e.g., shouting.
- To get something: A person may learn behaviours that get them things they want, e.g., food, objects etc.
- Escape: It may help to avoid things a person doesn't like e.g. dentist.
How do you handle challenging Behaviour in the classroom?
- Turn Negatives into Positives. …
- Teach Positive Behaviour. …
- Model the Behaviour You Expect. …
- Establish a Class Code of Conduct. …
- Communicate Well. …
- Recognise Good Behaviour and Achievements. …
- Proactively Develop Relationships. …
- Have a Quiet Area.
How do you respond to bad behavior?
- Use a range of options.
- Keep positive by using support, reinforce, encourage, coach, and challenge.
- Focus on rewarding appropriate behavior.
- Use positive reinforcement to encourage compliance.
- Avoid using the same response all the time.
What does challenging behavior look like?
Internalizing challenging behavior is more difficult to observe because it is often directed inward and includes behaviors such as
difficulty concentrating, persistent avoidance of activities, social withdrawal, crying
, or hiding.
How do you challenge challenging Behaviour?
- Figure out any conditions which commonly trigger behaviour that challenges.
- Encourage alternative ways of communicating and expressing themselves.
- Be aware of warning signs and potential problems.
- Develop strategies to diffuse the situation.
How do you handle someone with intellectual disability?
- Do not call them kids. …
- Use clear, simplified language and try speaking slower, not louder. …
- Set expectations. …
- Treat them as you would your peers. …
- Draw boundaries. …
- Ask them their thoughts and allow them to answer.
How do you handle challenging Behaviour at work?
- Use Conflict as a Natural Resource. …
- Don't React. …
- Deal with Feelings. …
- Attack the Problem, Not the Person. …
- Practice Direct Communication. …
- Look Past Positions to the Underlying Interests. …
- Focus on the Future.
What is the difference between a behaviour of concern and a challenging Behaviour?
Behaviours of concern are sometimes called challenging behaviours. … They are behaviours
people do that may be a problem for them or others
. Behaviours of concern can be when someone does things that hurt themselves, other people or things. This behaviour can stop them from doing things that other people do.
How does someone with a learning disability behave?
Behaviours might be things like:
Hurting others
(e.g. hair pulling, hitting, head-butting) Self-injury (e.g. head banging, eye poking, hand biting) Destructive behaviours (e.g. throwing things, breaking furniture, tearing things up)
