An introduction to PBS as a distinct field — what it is, where it came from, and why values sit at the centre. The first module is free. More are in development.
Positive behaviour support is sometimes described as a branch of applied behaviour analysis. We disagree with that framing. PBS draws some tools from behaviour science, but it is built on a different ethical foundation, with different goals, and a different relationship to the people it serves.
This module treats PBS as what it is: a distinct framework with its own commitments — to dignity, autonomy, and quality of life. It covers the real purpose of PBS, where the field came from (including the harms it was built to push back against), and the values that distinguish quality practice from behaviour management with a friendlier name.
It's free because the field has too many barriers to entry, and quality introductory material shouldn't be one of them. More modules are in development. For now, this one stands on its own.
The full module, formatted for the screen. Read it on phone or desktop — no sign up, no download required. Knowledge checks are built in.
A grounding in PBS as a distinct field. The real purpose of behaviour support, where the framework came from, and why values like dignity, autonomy, and quality of life sit at the centre.
If you'd rather work through Module 01 offline as a printable workbook — with reflection space, a knowledge check, and key takeaways — the PDF is yours free. We just ask four quick questions first. Your feedback shapes what we build next.
A grounding in positive behaviour support as a distinct field — the real purpose of behaviour support, what PBS rejected from earlier traditions, and the values that distinguish it from behaviour-management approaches. Includes reflection prompts and key takeaways.