💡 Key Message
💚 Behaviour has a reason
💬 It is a way of communicating a need
🛑 What is Challenging Behaviour?
Behaviour that is hard to manage and affects daily life.
👉 It is often a form of communication
💬 Examples of Behaviour
- Hitting
- Screaming
- Refusing instructions
- Breaking things
🧩 Why Does Behaviour Happen?
Most behaviour happens for a reason:
- To get attention
- To escape something difficult
- To get something (object or activity)
- For sensory reasons (comfort or stimulation)
🔍 Behaviour Triggers
Behaviour may be linked to:
- Hunger
- Tiredness
- Stress
- Noise or sensory overload
💡 How to Help
Support can include:
- Clear routines
- Giving choices
- Staying calm
- Using praise for positive behaviour
🧠 Teach New Skills (Replacement Behaviours)
Instead of stopping behaviour, teach better ways:
- Ask for help
- Use words or pictures
- Show feelings safely
- Use communication tools
🔄 Replacement Behaviour Idea
👉 Instead of shouting → teach asking for help
👉 Instead of hitting → teach using words or symbols
💚 Strength Message
💚 Behaviour always has a reason
💚 People are communicating needs
💚 Support helps change behaviour
🧪 QUIZ – CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
1. What is challenging behaviour?
👉 Behaviour that is difficult and affects daily life
2. What are the four functions of behaviour?
👉 Attention, Escape, Access, Sensory
3. True or False: Behaviour is always “bad”
❌ False
4. What should we teach instead?
👉 Replacement behaviours
5. Name one strategy
👉 Positive reinforcement / routines / praise
📘 FOUR FUNCTIONS OF BEHAVIOUR
- 🎯 Attention → to get noticed
- 🚪 Escape → to avoid something
- 🎁 Access → to get something
- 🌿 Sensory → to feel calm or stimulated
👉 Every behaviour has meaning
👨👩👧 PARENT / CARER GUIDE
🔍 Look for triggers:
- Hunger
- Tiredness
- Stress
- Sensory overload
🛠 Support Strategies:
- Keep routines
- Give choices
- Stay calm
- Use positive reinforcement
💚 Key Message
💚 Behaviour is communication
💚 Understanding reduces challenges
🏫 TEACHER SUPPORT GUIDE
📚 Prevent Behaviour:
- Clear routines
- Structured environment
- High-quality teaching
🗣 Teach Skills:
- Social skills
- Emotional regulation
- Communication
🛠 Respond to Behaviour:
- Stay calm
- Be consistent
- Redirect behaviour
⚠️ Safety Measures:
- Behaviour support plans
- Staff training
- Crisis plans
📊 POWERPOINT SLIDE CONTENT
Slide 1 – What is Challenging Behaviour?
Behaviour that is hard to manage
Often a form of communication
Slide 2 – Examples
Hitting
Screaming
Refusing
Breaking things
Slide 3 – Why does it happen?
Attention
Escape
Access
Sensory
Slide 4 – Prevention
Routines
Clear expectations
Positive environment
Slide 5 – Teaching new skills
Communication
Emotional regulation
Safe expression
Slide 6 – Responding
Stay calm
Be consistent
Redirect behaviour
Slide 7 – Key Message
Behaviour has a reason
Support creates change
🧠 FINAL KEY MESSAGE
💚 Behaviour is communication
💚 Every behaviour has a reason
💚 Support improves outcomes
💚 People can learn new skills
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