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Positive Behaviour Support vs Psychology: Understanding the Difference

TL;DR Positive behaviour support (PBS) and psychology are different services, even though the same qualified person can sometimes deliver either one. PBS works on what’s happening around a person (their environment, routines and support team) to build quality of life and skills; psychology looks at the person’s internal experience, usually one-to-one. A psychologist can absolutely […]

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What Is Stimming in Autism? Why It’s Normal

TL;DR Stimming is repeated movements or sounds, like hand-flapping, rocking or humming, that help autistic children regulate their emotions, attention and senses. It often increases when a child is overstimulated, anxious, excited or tired. In most cases stimming isn’t harmful and doesn’t need to be stopped, and a supportive response starts with acceptance and noticing […]

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