Have you ever wondered why behaviours of concern seem to happen more often, and more intensely, over time? This blog post will explore the way that behaviour is shaped, and - equally - the way that different, more prosocial behaviours can be learned. 

We've all heard it before: "ignore it, he/she is just attention seeking" - it's the go-to phrase of many parents, professionals and members of the public that may not have a full understanding of why behaviours of concern occur and how they're maintained. In this article, we'll help you unpick whether the behaviour of concern is really occurring in order to obtain interaction, or whether there might be an entirely different reason that the behaviour occurs. 

Have you ever watched a certain famous TV icon and wondered: "why isn't this working for me"? You're not alone! The 'naughty step' has a number of problems - we'll outline what those problems are, and what you can do instead.