challenging behavior

behavior that is dangerous or that interferes in participation in preschool, educational, or adult services and often necessitates the design and use of special interventions. The term is used principally in human services in the United Kingdom and within educational services in the United States and most typically refers to behaviors of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

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May 10th 2024

cerebral death

see brain death.