{"id":13348,"date":"2026-04-14T14:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/?page_id=13348"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:49:03","slug":"dealing-with-challenging-behaviour-understanding-triggers-and-building-functional-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/dealing-with-challenging-behaviour-understanding-triggers-and-building-functional-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Challenging Behaviour: Understanding Triggers and Building Functional Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/seminars.png&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f1f1f1&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section speed_factor=&#8221;0&#8243; video_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h1&#8243; size=&#8221;36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;bold&#8221; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;20&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Dealing with Challenging Behaviour:<br \/>\nUnderstanding Triggers and Building Functional Communication[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504817034680{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776281693954{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Challenging behaviour is often a form of communication\u2014not just something to manage, but something to understand. This practical and insight-focused workshop helps participants explore the underlying causes of behaviour, including the role of setting events, triggers, and unmet needs.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will learn how to look beyond the behaviour itself to better understand what is driving it, and how their own responses can either escalate or de-escalate situations. The workshop also emphasizes the development of functional communication skills, equipping participants with strategies to support individuals in expressing their needs in more effective and appropriate ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding behaviour as communication and identifying underlying needs<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing the impact of setting events and triggers on behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Learning how to respond in ways that reduce escalation and build trust<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the development of functional communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Applying practical strategies to prevent and manage challenging situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ideal for educators, support staff, caregivers, and leaders seeking to respond to behaviour with greater understanding, skill, and confidence while fostering more positive and supportive environments.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tipping-point-behaviour-consulting-sisters.jpg&#8221; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;true&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][mk_button corner_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; size=&#8221;large&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/contact\/&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;]Contact us for more information[\/mk_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=&#8221;#f1f1f1&#8243; padding_top=&#8221;30&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;span&#8221; size=&#8221;24&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221;]WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504730612284{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Inquire about our consulting or counselling services today.<br \/>\nOr contact us to schedule your first session.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;15&#8243;][mk_button dimension=&#8221;outline&#8221; corner_style=&#8221;rounded&#8221; size=&#8221;x-large&#8221; url=&#8221;http:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/contact\/&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;]Contact Us[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[mk_page_section bg_image=&#8221;https:\/\/tippingpointservices.ca\/tps\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/seminars.png&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f1f1f1&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; bg_stretch=&#8221;true&#8221; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section speed_factor=&#8221;0&#8243; video_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; sidebar=&#8221;sidebar-1&#8243;][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=&#8221;60&#8243;][mk_fancy_title tag_name=&#8221;h1&#8243; size=&#8221;36&#8243; line_height=&#8221;100&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;bold&#8221; txt_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;20&#8243; font_family=&#8221;none&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;]Dealing with Challenging Behaviour: Understanding Triggers and Building Functional Communication[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1504817034680{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776281693954{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Challenging behaviour is often a form of communication\u2014not just something to manage, but something to understand. 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