Challenging behaviour systems in practice Dr Clare Caughey Intensive support co-ordinator Tor Bank School, Dundonald

Background 160 pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties Intensive support within TBS Challenges faced? Increasing complexity of need Range and severity of challenging behaviour presented Mental health & emotional wellbeing Staff stresses

Individualised and bespoke Whole School and Ethos Early intervention- Mums and Tots Crocus Project & home visits Parent training Family support drop in behaviour clinic Entitlements clinic Collaborative practice meetings and IEP target setting ½ termly multi-disciplinary support meetings Sensory diet and Sensory circuits provision Staff training and development (including non-classroom based staff) Overarching attachment aware ethos and nurture provision Peer support consultation Staff welfare and wellbeing including critical incident stress debriefing Observation and traditional Behaviourist approaches Individual therapies such as counselling, CBT, Relaxation, social skills Creative therapeutic approaches: Play therapy, Music therapy, Art therapy, Aromatherapy & beauty, Animal Assisted Therapies Individualised and bespoke Whole School and Ethos Home/School liaison Multi-disciplinary collaboration

A case study “Conor”- A 12 year old boy with ADHD and learning difficulties Transferred from another school, higher cognitive ability Referred for behaviour support How did this support take shape? Peer support panel Recommendations- sensory circuits, behavioural recommendations, Multi-disciplinary discussion, medical review Onward referral for ASD diagnosis Review- play therapies, behaviour contract, video modelling

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