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Applying for NDIS funding for Positive Behaviour Support can feel overwhelming, especially when behaviours are affecting safety, routines, relationships, learning, community access or daily life. Families, carers, support coordinators and participants may know that support is needed, but may not be sure what to ask for, what evidence to provide or where behaviour support fits within an NDIS plan. Positive Behaviour Support, often called PBS, is designed to understand why behaviours happen and […]
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When families first hear the words restrictive practices, it can feel worrying. You may wonder what the term means, why it is being discussed and whether your loved one’s rights, dignity and safety are being protected. Restrictive practices and NDIS Positive Behaviour Support are closely connected because both relate to how a person living with disability is supported when behaviours of concern, […]
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Choosing the right NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner is an important decision for participants, families and carers. The right practitioner can help a participant feel safer, better understood and more supported in daily life. They can also help families, carers, support workers and providers respond to behaviours of concern with calm, consistent and respectful strategies. A good positive behaviour support practitioner does not only look at the behaviour itself. They look at the person behind the behaviour. This includes the […]
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Many families, carers and participants search for therapies for autism under NDIS because they want to understand what support may be available, how therapy funding works, and which services may suit their goals. Autism can affect communication, sensory processing, emotional regulation, social interaction, learning, routines and daily living skills in different ways. Some people living with autism may need support […]
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Supporting a child who displays challenging behaviours can feel emotional, tiring, and deeply personal. Many parents and carers try different strategies at home, often wondering whether they are doing “enough” or responding in the right way. Parent training behaviour therapy offers a practical, evidence-based way to support children and families. Instead of focusing only on the […]
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If you are trying to understand the difference between NDIS Positive Behaviour Support and positive behaviour therapy, you are not alone. Many families, support coordinators, and people living with disability hear terms like behaviour support, behaviour therapy, or psychology under the NDIS without a clear explanation. In simple terms, NDIS Positive Behaviour Support is a specialised service designed to understand and […]
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Understanding NDIS behaviour support and psychology can be important when a participant needs support with behaviour, emotional wellbeing, mental health, or everyday coping skills. Many NDIS participants, families, and carers want clear information about what these supports involve, how they are funded, and whether both can be included in the same plan. This guide explains NDIS behaviour support […]
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Support worker behaviour support plan training is one of the biggest factors in whether a plan helps in everyday life or ends up sitting unread in a folder. A behaviour support plan is only useful when the people providing day-to-day support understand how to apply it safely, consistently, and respectfully. When support workers are properly trained, […]
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ADHD in women is often misunderstood, missed, or recognised much later than it should be. Many women grow up being described as forgetful, emotional, disorganised, sensitive, lazy, or “just bad at coping” without ever realising that ADHD may be part of the picture. In many cases, the signs are there for years, but they do […]
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