I agree with all the comments so far made in this group discussion. I feel that it is important to remember that a ‘new’ challenging behaviour may be the only way a person can tell you that they are in pain or distress, as Lisa mentioned previously, Finley hitting his face due to the pain. Therefore, it is important to assess the individual properly to exclude physical causes before assuming psychological causes. Listen to the individual and their carer, the carer knows the individual more than anybody.
