This online article discusses the importance of understanding the causes of challenging behaviors. It introduces readers to the idea of functional assessments to determine the purpose served by behaviors.

This article may be read together with Part 1 (http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/learning-disability-files/01–Understanding-Challenging-Behaviour-Part-1-web.pdf) and Part 3 (http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/learning-disability-files/03—Positive-Behaviour-Support-Planning-Part-3-web-2014.pdf).

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation is a charity which aims to provide anyone with intellectual disabilities “who displays challenging behaviour to have the same life opportunities as everyone else.” [Website]