Support for people with behaviours that are deemed to be challenging
Behaviour is seen as challenging when it causes harm to the individual, those around them or prevents them from:
- Engaging in the community due to exhibiting aggressive behaviour
- Living independently, as their challenging behaviour demands 24-hour support
Effectively managing behaviours that are deemed as challenging is a core focus for Rapid Improvement Supported Living. Many of these behaviours indicate that the individual has needs – a sensory aversion, perhaps or a need to get away from noise or physical contact – but is unable to communicate this in a conventional way.
This can manifest in a number of ways, including:
We introduce strategies to prevent or reduce such behaviour, which include:
Challenging behaviours can be reduced in intensity and frequency with the right strategies in place.