Resources

The Different Meanings of Behaviour

This session will provide an overview of the possible different meanings of behaviours seen in disabled children and young people from a variety of perspectives. Behaviour changes may be indicators of physical illnesses or they may be due to development, communication, mental illness, behavioural disorders, and the external environment. They will almost always indicate that the young person has a need.

Worry & Anxiety Matter

This session will give insight into what it is like to experience worry and anxiety as a disabled child or young person and what it feels like as a parent carer to be dealing with it. Tips on preventive strategies and interventions will be considered, including behavioural, family interventions and, rarely, medication.

Responding Positively When Behaviours are Seen as Challenging

This session introduces positive behaviour support (PBS), an evidence based approach to meeting the needs of people whose behaviours are seen by others as challenging.

Sexually Concerning Behaviour Matters

This session will investigate the issues surrounding the sexual development of disabled young people and explore when it is appropriate to be concerned about sexualised behaviours.

Self Injury Matters

This session gives insight into self-injury from the perspectives of families who deal with it, including how the response of others affects their experience and outcomes. Tips on how to respond to self-injury and how to find expert help will be explored.

MindEd

A free educational resource on children, young people, adults and older people's mental health

MindEd for Families

A free learning resource about the mental health of children, young people and older adults.

Emotions, behaviours and mental health

Emotional, behavioural and mental health needs are common in children and young people with learning disabilities.

They are lots of free resources below where you can find more information.

Also check out our Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) page to find out what PBS is and how it could hold the key to supporting people with learning disability by trying to understand why people act in ways that can be seen to be challenging.

Positive Behavioural Support Page

PBS for Families