Challenging behaviour is any culturally abnormal behaviour that places the person, or others, in serious jeopardy. It is prevalent in people with cognitive impairments and can present as self-injury, aggression, destructive behaviours and wandering. The negative effects on carers who support people with challenging behaviour is well documented. This article critically analyses contemporary models of behaviour assessment and intervention, comparing the recently developed Support Training for Autistic People in Living and Learning Environments (STAPLLE) behaviour support programme and the widely implemented Institute for Applied Behaviour Analysis (IABA) framework. The use of multiple assessment processes is a vital component of the IABA framework but can be too complex for general use by families. STAPLLE’s use of specifically designed tools has been successful in helping families to reduce the occurrence of challenging behaviours. However, the toolkit’s reliance on the Motivational Assessment Scale and the parent carer’s requirement to self-assess the ABC chart data is a problem requiring further investigation and research.
Learning Disability Practice. 19, 8, 26-32. doi: 10.7748/ldp.2016.e1760
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double-blind review and has been checked for plagiarism using automated software
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 11 April 2016
Accepted: 19 August 2016
Keywords :
assessment - autism - behaviour - challenging - family - support
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