Positive Behaviour Support

We offer Specialist Behaviour Support services across the lifespan, using a positive and neurodevelopmentally informed approach.

The methods and theory we use to support this approach include Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), some key aspects of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), and where useful Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

We acknowledge the positive and natural drives humans inherently have, we work in a way that recognises the pattern of human brain development, and we appreciate the phenomenal spectrum of neurodiversity.

As a general statement on ‘challenging behaviours’ - here, we don’t describe them as ‘challenging’ because of some fundamental problem they contain - we suggest that the ‘challenge’ occurs when the behaviour tries to carry out its function, in an environment that it does not suit. You could say - it's a dysfunctional relationship between the behaviour and the environment. Nonetheless this provides plenty of space for effective behavior support, to try to support and maintain more adaptive behaviour.

The Therapy Studio is committed to evidence-based practice, and aims to make considered use of the mis-interpretable research in this field.

The Therapy Studio specialises in providing Specialist Behaviour Support to participants with a Dual Diagnosis, meaning diagnoses of both Mental Health and Disability.