About this resource
Knowing what someone enjoys is central to a good life and to positive behaviour support. This inventory records interests and motivators across seven areas, how the team knows the person enjoys each one, and how these can be built into everyday life, not only used as rewards.
Purpose
To build a shared picture of what the person enjoys and values, so it can shape their days and supports.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Positive behaviour support practitioners. Also relevant for disability support workers.
Client or participant group: People receiving behaviour support and their support teams and families.
Practice setting: Behaviour support planning, team induction and quality of life reviews.
Suggested uses
- Getting to know a person
- Planning meaningful activities
- Inducting new team members
- Quality of life reviews
Instructions for practitioners
- Gather input from the person and people who know them well.
- Note how you know: what the person says or does that shows enjoyment.
- Build interests into everyday life, not only as rewards.
- Review regularly; interests change.
Accessibility considerations
Use photos, objects and observation for people who communicate without words.
Scope and limitations
An informal inventory. It is not a formal preference assessment or behaviour support plan.
Research basis
Person-centred planning shows positive but limited evidence of improving community participation and everyday choice for people with intellectual disability. Active support, which gives people real opportunities and just-enough help to take part in everyday activities, increases engagement for people with intellectual disability.
- Mansell, J., & Beadle-Brown, J. (2012). Active support: Enabling and empowering people with intellectual disabilities. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
- Ratti, V., Hassiotis, A., Crabtree, J., Deb, S., Gallagher, P., & Unwin, G. (2016). The effectiveness of person-centred planning for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 57, 63–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2016.06.015
What is included
A 3-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.
