What are sustained support mechanisms?

Sustained support mechanisms are like having super strong friends who help you every day so you can keep doing your favorite things.

Imagine you love playing on the swings at the park. Sometimes, when you're tired or need a little extra push, someone gives you a boost to get higher and go farther. That's like a support mechanism, it helps you do something better or easier. Now imagine that same friend is always there, every day, no matter what. That’s a sustained support mechanism, it keeps helping you so you can keep playing on the swings for a long time.

Think of a bouncy castle at a party. It's fun to jump around, but after a while, you might get tired. If there's someone who helps you stay up and keep jumping, that’s like sustained support, it keeps the fun going so you don’t have to stop.

Or maybe it's like your parents helping you tie your shoes every morning until you learn how to do it yourself, that’s a kind of sustained support mechanism, too!