About this resource
Comparing good days and hard days often reveals what makes the difference. This comparison looks at sleep, health and pain, routine and predictability, people, environment, activities and communication on each kind of day, then turns the differences into proactive strategies.
Purpose
To identify the conditions that support good days so teams can create more of them.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Positive behaviour support practitioners. Also relevant for disability support workers, educators and school support staff.
Client or participant group: Teams and families supporting people with behaviour support needs.
Practice setting: Supported living, schools, day programs and family homes.
Suggested uses
- Behaviour support assessment
- Team planning days
- Family conversations
- Reviewing quality of life
Instructions for practitioners
- Complete with the person and people who know them well.
- Focus on conditions, not blame.
- Turn differences into proactive strategies.
- Share findings with the behaviour support practitioner.
Accessibility considerations
The person can contribute with photos, symbols or by talking.
Scope and limitations
A planning tool. It does not determine the function of behaviour and is not used to plan restrictive practices.
Research basis
Positive behaviour support aims to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours of concern by understanding their function and changing environments and skills. Understanding what happens before and after behaviour is the basis of functional assessment, which guides support.
- Allen, D., James, W., Evans, J., Hawkins, S., & Jenkins, R. (2005). Positive Behavioural Support: Definition, Current Status and Future Directions. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(2), 4–11. https://doi.org/10.1108/13595474200500014
- Hanley, G. P., Iwata, B. A., & McCord, B. E. (2003). FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A REVIEW. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(2), 147–185. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2003.36-147
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/rules-and-standards/ndis-practice-standards
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
