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Smile 10 things you can do to support a person with difficult behaviours

This is a pdf by David Pitonyak that looks at support and inclusion.

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What follows are 10 things you can do to support a person whose behavior is troubling you.
It is not a list of "quick fix" strategies for stopping unwanted behavior. It is a list of ideas for uncovering the real things that a person might need so that you can be more supportive.
10 things you can do to support a person with difficult behaviours
By David Pitonyak

1. Get to know the person
2. Remember that all behaviour is meaning-full
3. Help the person to develop a support plan
4. Develop a support plan for the person's supporters
5. Don't assume anything
6. Relationships make all the difference
7. Help the person to develop a positive identity
8. Instead of ultimatums, give choices.
9. Help the person to have fun
10. Establish a good working relationship with the person's primary health care giver.

and a discovery workbook that can assist idea gathering, development & evaluation.
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