Coping With Challenging Behaviour

COPING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR

By Beci Bailey

Beci Bailey joined Abicare in June 2014, this was her first job after looking after her 3 children. Beci fitted into her role with ease and has moved her way up the career ladder. She is now the Registered Manager for the Swindon team.

Outside of Abicare, Beci is a mum to 3 children- Daniel, Ashley and Bethany (also an Abicare Carer) and a nanny to her granddaughter, Emily. Beci’s middle son Ashley has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Symptoms of ADHD include:

Hyperactivity

·   Often squirms, fidgets, or bounces when sitting
·   Doesn't stay seated
·   Has trouble playing quietly
·   Is always moving, such as running or climbing on things (in teens and adults, this is more    commonly described as restlessness)
·   Talks excessively
·   Is always “on the go” as if “driven by a motor”

IN THE UK IT'S THOUGHT THAT BETWEEN 2% TO 5% OF SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN HAVE ADHD.

Impulsivity

·    Has trouble waiting for his or her turn
·    Blurts out answers
·   Interrupts others     

In Beci's experience, Ashley exhibits poor concentration and hyperactivity along with other cognitive difficulties, including compulsive swearing and conduct disorder.

When Ashley turned 20, he was additionally diagnosed as being on the Autistic spectrum.

Beci's eldest son, Daniel, has been diagnosed with Social Phobia (also known as Social Anxiety Disorder), which is a long-lasting and overwhelming fear of social situations and means that he cannot go out. It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. For some people it gets better as they get older, although for many it doesn't go away on its own.

Because of Daniel's crippling phobia, Beci has home-schooled him from the age of 12 and Ashley joined her at 11 years old when he was excluded from school due to the challenging behaviour brought on from his condition.

Beci is aware of the triggers and does her utmost to make sure the boys are in a calm and loving environment.

Throughout the years, Beci has found it hard to find the right support and has built up her own knowledge by doing her own research and learning as each situation arises. This has helped Beci learn lots of different techniques for helping her sons with their mental health issues.

With all that Beci has learned, this helps in many ways with some our own clients as she recognises certain triggers and when they need extra help.

To find out more about ADHD, you can visit https://www.adhdcoaching.org/adhdfacts 

If you have an interest in working in care, with learning difficulties or would like to see more about the services that Abicare provide, why not have a look at our website?

www.abicare.co.uk