Positive behaviour support Getting it right from the start

Positive behaviour support: Getting it right from the start - Facilitators reference manual 9
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Where does positive behaviour support come from?
The origins of positive behaviour support can be found in the movement towards inclusion,
applied behavioural analysis and person-centred values which have as a primary goal enhancing
the quality of life of a person with a disability.
Positive behaviour support is a multi-element approach which provides a clear values base, a
defined process and a sense of how to work with a person who displays behaviour/s of concern.
It promotes:
• a comprehensive lifestyle change
• a lifespan perspective
• environmental changes
• stakeholder participation
• social validity
• multi-component intervention
• emphasis on prevention.
For positive behaviour support to be successful it requires:
• team work
• seeing the person’s strengths and being committed to the person
• seeing the person and seeing the behaviour
• an appreciation that all behaviours have a purpose
• being positive.
Positive behaviour support: Assumptions and possible outcomes
Positive behaviour support is based on the assumption that people with a disability require
different levels of support as they learn to self-regulate their feelings and behaviour as by nature
they are likely to feel more anxious or stressed than others.
People with a disability can rely on support professionals to acknowledge their feelings and the
message communicated via their behaviour. Support professionals will provide the personal
support and affirmation required and gives specific acknowledgement for behavioural learnings.
Support professionals support the person with a disability to understand what to do and provide
feedback on what has been done well and leads the person with a disability towards more
appropriate ways of interacting