Have you ever found yourself in a teaching or supervision situation where an inappropriate comment, question or behaviour caught you unaware and you didn’t know how to respond? We have, and we have ...
A learning disability is defined by 3 core criteria: lower intellectual ability (usually an IQ of less than 70), significant impairment of social or adaptive functioning, and onset in childhood.
Not all people with dementia display challenging behaviour. But more than 80% of families who care for a relative with dementia will seek professional help and guidance, usually when the person’s ...
Autistic people who develop behaviour that challenges are assessed for possible triggers, including physical health conditions, mental health problems and environmental factors. Autistic people can ...
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This post was written with Jessica Minahan and originally appeared in the Harvard Education Letter. About 10 percent of the school population, or 9–13 million children, struggle with mental health ...
Putting challenging pupils in isolation for extended periods at school can harm their mental health, the Centre for Mental Health (CMH) is warning. The charity says the use of isolation rooms - and ...
Toddlers are wonderful—they are creative, engaging, silly, and fun. They are also easily frustrated and have a reputation for being unreasonable. This is largely because of their immature, yet ...
Changes in the person’s behaviour can be challenging, frustrating and often very upsetting. Over time, this can lead to you feeling more exhausted. It can have a big impact on your physical and mental ...