Promoting positive behaviour when supporting people with a learning disability and people with autism - Sharon Paley

If you work with people with a learning disability or people with autistic spectrum condition and are studying for a health and social care qualification, or you want the right information to help your personal development, then Promoting positive behaviour is for you.

This book puts the person at the centre of the support you give. It uses real life stories, activities and thinking points to cover all of the learning outcomes and is full of practical examples of how to apply the ideas to the support you provide.

Sharon Paley is a registered nurse for people with learning disabilities and qualified nursery nurse. Sharon has over 27 years experience of working in the field of learning disabilities and has experience of supporting both adults and children with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder.

Sharon has worked mainly within residential services supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

In 2001 Sharon took up post as Physical Intervention Accreditation Scheme Manager at the British Institute of Learning Disabilities and managed the development of the BILD Physical Interventions Accreditation Scheme