Aug 18, 2016
Bonnie is a 25-year-old Entrust client who lives at the Shack residence, a supported living facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. She is a very friendly young lady with developmental disabilities, but has shown challenging behavior at times. Specific triggers like movies, dreams and conflicts with her roommate, Sado, sometimes upset Bonnie and trigger behavioral responses that require staff intervention.
The staff at Shack residence has been working with Bonnie for a long time to manage her behavioral challenges through evidence-based interventions. In the past, they've tried redirecting Bonnie when her behavior becomes challenging or disruptive. That traditional redirection approach didn't always work effectively for Bonnie's specific needs.
More recently, the staff decided to try a relationship-building approach to strengthen Bonnie's friendship with Sado, her roommate at the facility. This therapeutic strategy aims to reduce the conflicts between the two roommates through positive social interactions. They've organized social parties at Shack residence where Bonnie and Sado get to celebrate together and build positive memories. They also take the pair to local parks where they play and exercise together through structured recreational activities designed to promote cooperation.
As a result of this friendship-strengthening intervention approach, Bonnie hasn't had any conflicts with Sado in more than a month. This represents a significant improvement in her behavioral management outcomes.
Keep up the great work, Bonnie!
