BDSBrisbane is a new approach to Disability Support!
By utilising research backed strategies that are proven to work!
BDSBrisbane is based North Brisbane and covers Brisbane to Caboolture specialising in ADHD ad Anxiety we help you achieve your goals whether ndis or otherwise.
Were offering Permanently discounted rates Cheaper than NDIS pricing to participants who want an engaged, proactive support worker with integrity and Client centric supports to maximise your funding.
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Hello and welcome @BDSBRISBANE, I’d be curious to learn more about how your body doubling approach works if you could explain that a little more for us?
Task Completion: Body doubling can help individuals with ADHD complete tasks that they might otherwise find overwhelming or difficult to focus on. For example, if someone needs to fill out a form or complete a project, having a support worker nearby can help them stay on track and remember ti fomplete and submit the form with The participant
Reduced Distractions: The presence of another person can act as a buffer against distractions, helping the individual maintain focus on the task at hand. Also supports can be held in quiet places planned out in advance to give the client the best chance of avoiding distractions
Increased Accountability: Knowing that someone else is present can encourage the individual to stay committed to their tasks, reducing procrastination. Sometimes we can slowly introduce the concept of actioning things and preparing things for the support appointment.
Emotional Support: Body doubling can provide a sense of companionship, which can be comforting and reduce feelings of isolation or anxiety. This is especially helpful for non verbal participants as holding space for them to be themselves without judgement is an excellent way of building rapport quickly
Improved Time Management: By working alongside someone else, individuals might develop better time management skills, as they can model their behavior after the support worker.
Enhanced Focus: The mere presence of another person can help someone with ADHD maintain their focus on the task, reducing the likelihood of getting sidetracked.
Skill Development: Through body doubling, individuals can learn new skills by observing and interacting with the support worker, which can be particularly useful in educational or vocational settings.
Social Interaction Practice: For individuals who struggle with social interactions, body doubling can provide a low-pressure environment to practice and improve their social skills.
Stress Reduction: The presence of a support worker can help alleviate stress and anxiety, making it easier for the individual to concentrate on their tasks.
Customized Support: Body doubling can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual, whether it’s for academic, professional, or personal tasks, ensuring that the support is relevant and effective.
Some examples of the above
Task Completion: A student with ADHD might struggle to complete homework assignments. With body doubling, a support worker could sit with the student while they work, helping them stay focused and on track.
Reduced Distractions: In a noisy environment, such as a shared office space, having a support worker nearby can help an individual filter out background noise and maintain concentration.
Increased Accountability: If someone tends to procrastinate, knowing that a support worker is present can motivate them to start and complete tasks more promptly.
Emotional Support: For someone who feels anxious about attending social events, a support worker can accompany them, providing reassurance and helping them feel more at ease.
Improved Time Management: A support worker can help an individual create a schedule and stick to it, ensuring that tasks are completed within designated time frames.
Enhanced Focus: During a presentation or important meeting, a support worker can sit with the individual, helping them maintain focus and participate actively.
Skill Development: A support worker can demonstrate how to perform a new task, such as using a specific software program, while the individual follows along, learning through observation.
Social Interaction Practice: Engaging in conversations with a support worker in a controlled setting can help someone improve their social skills, making them more comfortable in broader social situations.
Stress Reduction: For someone feeling overwhelmed by a task, the calming presence of a support worker can help them manage stress and approach the task more effectively.
Customized Support: A support worker can adapt their approach based on the individual’s needs, whether it’s providing prompts to stay on task or offering encouragement when needed.
Each point provides a clear benefit and an example of how it can be applied, making it easier to understand how body doubling can be a valuable support strategy.
Task Completion:
Example: A student with ADHD struggles to complete homework assignments. A support worker sits with the student, helping them stay focused and on track.
Reduced Distractions:
Example: In a noisy shared office space, a support worker helps an individual filter out background noise, maintaining concentration on their work.
Increased Accountability:
Example: Knowing a support worker is present motivates an individual to start and complete tasks more promptly, reducing procrastination.
Emotional Support:
Example: A support worker accompanies someone feeling anxious at a social event, providing reassurance and helping them feel more at ease.
Improved Time Management:
Example: A support worker helps an individual create and stick to a schedule, ensuring tasks are completed within designated time frames.
Enhanced Focus:
Example: During a presentation or important meeting, a support worker sits with the individual, helping them maintain focus and participate actively.
Skill Development:
Example: A support worker demonstrates how to use a specific software program, allowing the individual to learn through observation.
Social Interaction Practice:
Example: Engaging in conversations with a support worker in a controlled setting helps improve social skills, enhancing comfort in broader social situations.
Stress Reduction:
Example: The calming presence of a support worker helps someone feeling overwhelmed manage stress and approach tasks more effectively.
Customized Support:
Example: A support worker adapts their approach based on the individual’s needs, providing prompts or encouragement as required.
Managing and reducing overwhelm:
Example: A support worker can prepare the participant for the upcomjn environment and ensure the have any assistive tech required to maae the upcoming noisey environment. The support worker can also create work flows to help the participant manage and navigate decision overwhelm
These strategies highlight how ADHD body doubling can be a valuable support tool within the NDIS framework, offering tailored solutions to enhance focus, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being.
There is research material on my website if youd like to know more.
