week 1 Flashcards
what’s Behaviours of Concern:
Any behaviour that is a barrier to a person participating in and contributing to their community (including both active and passive behaviours) that undermines, directly or indirectly, a person’s rights, dignity or quality of life, and poses a risk to the health and safety of a person and those with whom they live or work
what causes behaviours of concern
- Life circumstances and opportunities to learn from others
- Motor difficulties
- Cognitive difficulties – understanding
- Social difficulties -– understanding social rules and expectations, being able to perceive behaviours of others and model accordingly,
- Sensory differences – hypersensitivity to some stimuli (noise, touch, smell, taste).
what are some examples of behaviours of concern
- Harming themselves (hurt, hit or scratch themselves, bang their head, etc.) Harming others (kick, bite, hit, scratch, etc.).
- Property damage.
- Refuse to cooperate with direction.
- Doing the same thing repeatedly.
- Verbal aggression.
- Isolating themselves.
whats positive behaviour support
Positive behaviour support utilises systemic, environmental, educational and other
- therapeutic strategies to prevent the occurrence of behaviours of concern by:
- engaging systems changes to redesign a person’s living environment (such as making choices, modifying the setting)
- teaching, strengthening and expanding a person’s behavioural repertoire to prevent recurrence of behaviours of concern (such as communication and self-management skills).
communication in mild, moderate and severe ID
conversations Difficulty with complex abstract concepts, including time and interpersonal relationship issues. May have some literacy and numeracy skills
Moderate: Verbal. Usually simple phrases or sentences, familiar subjects. Communication partner need to avoid jargon, using simple clear words and sentences and check understanding
Severe: Limited verbal skills. May use single words, signing, gestures, and/or vocalisation to communicate. Understanding enhanced by predictable routines and cues (auditory, visual, touch and smell).
Strategies to support communication:
Present information:
- In chunks.
- Slowly.
- Clearly – clear, simple language.
- With adequate time to process.
- With visual cues - gestures, signs, pictures.
- With support from a familiar person.
- Use communication devices/aids where required/ appropriate.
ADLs in mild moderate and severe ID
Mild: Usually independent in personal care, ADLS. Needs assistance in planning and organising
Moderate: May learn many personal care tasks. Needs assistance and support with travel and money
Severe: Requires assistance with most tasks but may be able to eat/drink and learn to dress/undress independently
community participation in mild, moderate, severe ID
Mild: Likely to be independent in travelling on public transport. Basic money handling skills but may need support with money management and budgeting
Moderate: Needs support travelling around community. May learn to travel familiar routes after specific training. Limited money handling skills with substantial support.
Severe: Requires support in all areas of travel and money handling
employment in mild, moderate and severe ID
Mild: May find open employment in a supportive workplace, or in supported employment setting
Moderate: May learn to do repetitive work, usually as part of a day program offering a range of activities and on going life skills training
Severe: Usually attends a day program which includes social, recreational, creative, exercise and skills development components
relationships in Mild, moderate, severe ID
Mild: Knows and interacts with a range of people and forms close friendships and primary relationships. May marry and have children. May have some difficulty understanding complex interpersonal issues.
Moderate: Strong bonds with family, friends and staff. Will have difficulty with understanding social subtleties of relationships and appropriate behaviours.
Severe: Responds to familiar people. Misses loved-ones and may anticipate visits. Enjoy close physical contact and playful interactions and attention.
what is active support
- A person-centered approach to providing direct support.
- Ensures that people with even the most significant disabilities have ongoing, daily support to be engaged in a variety of life activities and opportunities of their choice.
- Helping people to be actively, consistently, and meaningfully engaged in their own lives regardless of their support needs.
- Be Engaged: Doing things; Participating; Spending time with others; Making decisions, choices. People without disabilities spend nearly 90 % of their time in purposeful engagement. How does that compare?
- Actively: Each day; Through-out the day whenever there is an opportunity;
- Consistently: Structure, predictability to enable the experience of comfort, continuity.
- Meaningfully: help people stay connected to others (socially); provide enhanced esteem; focused on needs, preferences, and goals of the person.
What Techniques and Approaches are used in Active support?
What Techniques and Approaches are used in Active support?
Teaching and Positive Support Strategies:
- task analysis,
- graded assistance;
- observable,
- measurable goals and outcomes;
- positive reinforcement.
