Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)
Spectrum works with and supports people with autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities and complex needs which challenge service providers.
Positive Behavioural Support as a Service Model
Spectrum works with and supports people with autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities and complex needs which challenge service providers. To ensure we have a robust response to these challenges the service is organised and delivered around some key service parameters.
Positive Behavioural Support:
- Focus on quality of life gains as an intervention and outcome
- Reduction in challenging behaviour is a side-effect of intervention
- Based on a functional analysis
- Emphasis on antecedent intervention
- Constructional/developmental
- Minimises use of punitive procedures
- Multi-component
- Long-term focus
- Clearly distinguishes between proactive and reactive strategies