explain the importance of identifying patterns of behaviour triggers to challenging behaviour when establishing proactive and reactive strategies yo be used?

Hi jackie01,

A proactive strategy is something you use before an incident can take place. A reactive strategy is used when an incident has happened.

For example Tom pulls at his clothes when he is getting upset and you know that the best thing to do (proactive strategy) is guide him away from the thing that is upsetting him. If you missed this behaviour and Tom had already started to become disruptive you know that the best thing to do for Tom (reactive strategy) is to sing to him as you know this calms him down.

You are being asked why understanding the individual's pattern behaviour is important.

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue