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Showing how we worked together in positive behaviour support

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In this bulletin, we looked at what good positive behaviour support looks like.

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Positive behaviour support works best when everyone who supports a person:

  • listens to what a person with disability wants and needs
  • works together.

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This makes sure everyone who supports a person:

  • understands the person’s behaviour
  • meets the person’s needs
  • provides the right support.

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Practitioners should ask the person who they want to support them when they meet.

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Practitioners must meet with the person to listen to their experiences and work together.

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Practitioners should build trust and connect with the person and their support people.

They can do this by:

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  • listening to a person’s past experiences

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  • asking what a person wants and needs

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  • talking about what a person does well

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  • understanding what supports a person needs.

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Working together helps practitioners find out how to meet the needs of the person and their support team.

Proof that practitioners have worked together with people and their supports

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A behaviour support plan includes proof that a practitioner has:

  • listened to the person’s ideas
  • worked together with the person and their supports.

For example, a behaviour support plan should include information about:

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  • when a practitioner met with the person and who else was there

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  • what the person and their support people shared
  • For example, what they want and what could work better

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  • how to meet the needs of the person and their support team.

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Good positive behaviour support can help a person live a good life.