... others without considering their feelings or circumstances. (b). Internal factors such as poor communication levels can result in challenging behaviour. This is due to the individual being unable to express their thoughts or feelings in any other way. Adverse effects of medication can also be a cause of challenging behaviour resulting in reactions and side effects to new or the wrong medication being taken. (c) External factors such as failing to provide meaningful or rewarding activities, which may result in a lack of stimulation, can lead to challenging behaviour. Noise or temperature levels can also cause a client to be upset or distressed again resulting in behaviour that is seen as a challenging. This is also the case with living environments not being suitable or adequate. It is important to consider all these factors particularly when supporting clients who are non-verbal communicants. As they may have no other way of responding to ...

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