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How Positive Behaviour Support silences and occupies the body
In this ‘AGAINST PBS & ABA’ campaign blog, NdC’s Development Lead, Kay Louise Aldred, explores how behaviourist approaches like PBS can become a system that silences and occupies the body, enforcing compliance over wellbeing.
PBS: Power Before Sensitivity
This campaign series blog is written by a Guest Contributor, who is parent to two Neurodivergent young people. Their youngest, Jaimie, has always experienced difficulties accessing education, both mainstream and specialist and they reflect on the role Positive Behaviour Support has played in their family's experiences.
‘I have tried to start again’ - A lived experience reflection on PBS
As part of our series of ‘Against PBS & ABA’ campaign blogs, this reflection, from our Guest contributor, shares a deeply impactful lived experience of undergoing PBS whilst in psychiatric inpatient care.
PBS & ABA research —campaign edition (Part 2)
Ann Memmott returns for Part 2 of the AGAINST PBS & ABA research roundup blog, in which Ann explores further related research papers and existing resources.
PBS & ABA research —campaign edition (Part 1)
In recognition of Neurodiverse Connection’s new campaign ‘Against PBS & ABA’, Ann Memmott explores related research papers and existing resources. With some reflections of her own, Ann shares a grounding in the subjects of PBS & ABA and outlines some concerns about the approaches and evidence base.
Positive Behaviour Support: discovery, reflection and radical rethinking
In this blog, NdC’s Development Lead, Kay Louise Aldred, shares her journey of learning about PBS and ABA and explores how her developing knowledge has led to deep reflection and radical rethinking.
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