About this Support Category
Behaviour support can help families understand why behaviour may be happening and what support, strategies or adjustments may help. For many children and young people, behaviour may be linked to communication, sensory needs, anxiety, emotional regulation, routines, transitions, autism, ADHD or wider SEND needs.
Positive Behaviour Support, often shortened to PBS, focuses on understanding the reasons behind behaviour and improving quality of life through proactive, respectful and person-centred support.
Services may include:
- Positive behaviour support and behaviour support planning
- Support with routines, transitions, boundaries and emotional regulation
- Autism-informed or ADHD-informed behaviour support
- Family guidance, parent coaching or practical support strategies
- Support linked to school, home or community-based challenges
- Advice for families, schools or other professionals where appropriate
When choosing a behaviour support provider, check their experience, approach, safeguarding arrangements, fees, availability and whether their support is suitable for your child, family or situation.
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Finding the Right Behaviour Support Provider
The right behaviour support provider will depend on age, needs, setting, family situation and whether support is needed at home, online, in school, in the community or across several environments.
Some providers focus on Positive Behaviour Support, while others may offer parent coaching, autism-informed strategies, ADHD-related support, emotional regulation support, school liaison or help with routines and transitions. The best fit will depend on the individual’s needs and the provider’s experience.
Before contacting a provider, consider whether you need:
- Positive Behaviour Support or a behaviour support plan
- Help understanding behaviour linked to autism, ADHD, anxiety, sensory needs or communication
- Support with routines, transitions, emotional regulation or family stress
- Advice for home, school or community settings
- Parent guidance, coaching or wider family support
- Information about fees, availability, approach and follow-up support
Find Support UK does not provide clinical, behavioural or safeguarding advice. Always check provider details directly and consider speaking with a school, GP, health professional or appropriate adviser if behaviour is causing significant concern, risk or distress.