Behaviour Support Specialist
Sep17
Why Fewer Words Can Help When Someone Is Overwhelmed
Someone is becoming distressed. You want to help, so you explain what happened.
Sep17
Non-Speaking Does Not Mean Not Understanding
A person does not answer when spoken to. They do not use speech to ask for help, tell you what hurts or explain why they ...
Sep17
Why Behaviour Support Strategies Sometimes Don’t Work
You have followed the plan. You have used the visual schedule, offered choices, changed your wording and tried to stay consistent.
Sep17
How We Recognise Progress
Progress is easy to notice when change is dramatic. A person begins speaking after years without words.
Sep16
Connection Before Correction: Why Trust Comes Before Behaviour Change
A child refuses to put their shoes on. A teenager shuts down as soon as school is mentioned.
Aug20
Communication Is Key: Understanding Behaviour as Communication
Communication shapes the quality of every relationship in our lives — with partners, family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, and our wider community. At FABIC, we remind ...