Autism and Behaviour
Behaviour is communication.
Sometimes, when there’s a mismatch between supports, environments and the needs of a person, challenging or concerning behaviours can arise.
Positive Behaviour Support can help.
What is Positive Behaviour Support?
Behaviours of concern occur for a reason. Often times, it is a method of communication for important information about a person’s stress, needs and skill development.
Positive Behaviour Support, or PBS, aims to understand why behaviours of concern occur.
Therapy and Positive Behaviour Support Intake Form
Aspect’s approach to PBS
We employ registered Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners to help support people on the autism spectrum, their families and carers.
Our PBS Practitioners seek to understand behaviours of concern from multiple perspectives. They then work with the person, person's family and support network to develop goals for meaningful change.
Our Practitioners also work with the person’s support staff, such as occupational therapists and speech pathologists, to understand and develop a PBS support plan.
Functional Behaviour Assessments
Our PBS practitioners provide Functional Behaviour Assessments. These assessments observe why the behaviours of concern are occurring, and identify important information about the person’s stressors and unmet needs. The assessment informs safety planning and positive outcomes, developed in collaboration with the person and their support network.
Additional resources
Browse these helpful resources on PBS and PDA (pathological demand avoidance) to learn more about our approach. These information sheet and podcasts are grounded in our experience delivering autism-specific supports, and developed in consultation with people on the autism spectrum.
