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positive behavioural interventions and supports
Positive behavioural interventions and supports refers to a structured framework for promoting positive behaviour in schools by teaching expectations, reinforcing desired behaviours, and responding consistently to challenges. The approach is intended to create predictable and supportive environments, though its effectiveness can vary depending on how it is implemented.
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Why do schools say “behaviour” instead of disability?
When parents raise concerns about disability-related needs, schools sometimes respond by describing the issue as “behaviour.” A child who is overwhelmed may be described as oppositional. A child who shuts down may be described as unmotivated. A child who struggles with transitions may…
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Solving problems at school: punitive discipline and behaviour systems
This page addresses punitive discipline and behaviour management practices in BC schools, and specifically their impact on disabled and neurodivergent children, who bear a disproportionate share of their harm. When a school applies a behaviour system to a disabled child without…