SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE’S BEAVIOUR
We understand that some young people with learning disabilities are likely to behave in a way that is challenging to themselves and/or others. We understand that behaviour is typically expressing a way to meet unmet needs. This is often the result of limited communication leading to emotional dysregulation.
When supporting young people to make progress with their behaviour we focus on three key areas.
Behavioural science tells us that people with an improved quality of life are better equipped to cope with stress. We support young people to improve their quality of life by creating enjoyable opportunities and building on strengths. We support young people to contribute to the community around them, increasing their sense of productivity and promoting an ‘I can’ sense of self. We also recognise that young people benefit from feeling like ‘they belong’ within a caring community. Observable behaviours are often a symptom of stress. The multi-disciplinary team at Pegasus work together with young people to identify stress factors and triggers. We support young people to develop their own skills and techniques to avoid or reduce the stress they experience that would otherwise lead to behaviours that challenge. We use data and shared experiences to predict behaviours that we may see when young people are dysregulated. We plan steps to de-escalate behaviour quickly and limit any risks that might occur as a result. There are times when staff may need to use a restrictive physical intervention (restraint) to keep the young person and others safe. Restrictive Physical Intervention is always used as a last resort and in the least restrictive way possible.
All staff members at Pegasus are trained to use NAPPI (non-abusive physical and physiological intervention). NAPPI is a positive behavioural support model which includes physical skills to support young people when in crisis. NAPPI UK have been accredited by the Restraint Reduction Network.
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