Handbook on achieving great practice leadership in care services for those with autism or intellectual disabilities
Tony Osgood has worked with challenging behaviour for 30 years and is the author of Supporting Positive Behaviour in Intellectual Disabilities and Autism. He recently retired from working as Senior Lecturer in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent. He lives in Kent, UK.
This is a very inspiring and necessary book filled with hope and
encouragement that emphasizes that the new everyday life requires a
new type of leadership. Positive Behaviour Support has no value if
it is not put into practice. Good leaders make all the difference.
I'm going to run after people with this book.
*Ulf Berge, Senior Lecturer at VID Specialized University*
This much needed book is written by someone who knows from direct
experience what he's talking about. "Practice leadership" is often
quoted describing qualities that are clearly essential for the
delivery of good support, whereas evidence of encouragement for it
to thrive is less obvious. Tony's writing style and use of
footnotes and case studies are easy to identify with. They
illustrate the real life, feet on the ground, this is what you are
dealing with day in day out issues: a translation into "and this is
what that looks and feels like in the real world". I hope that
family carers, advocates, support workers, managers and
commissioners read and learn from it and are inspired by it.
*Viv Cooper OBE, Chief Executive, The Challenging Behaviour
Foundation*
Tony Osgood challenges us as leaders, to have an 'open door' policy
for our teams. A "good practice leader" should never be behind a
door to begin with; but be present for our teams at all times. This
is a highly recommended resource for anyone working with
individuals with challenging behaviours, especially for
supervisors. It brings to life many good positive behaviour support
and leadership practices through authentic case studies and
reflections.
*Dr Lam Chee Meng, Principal Autism Consultant, Autism Resource
Centre (Singapore)*
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