FAQ: What do we mean by challenging behaviour?
We use the term challenging behaviour to emphasis that the behaviour is a challenge to us and the situation or circumstances a person finds himself or herself in. It is an individual's way of saying "I don't like (or want) this, and I want to change (or stop) it. there are always good reasons for the challenge.
Because people with learning disabilities often have communication difficulties, they can find it difficult to challenge things verbally.
They may not have the confidence to challenge people they see as 'authority figures'. Those with profound and multiple disabilities may be unable to remove themselves from a situation they dislike or may be unable to make themselves understood.
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