Positive Behaviour Support Resources
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Here is a wide range of information about positive behaviour support to help you navigate complex behaviours. Below you will find articles, information sheets, checklists, templates and videos.
How to become a behaviour support practitioner
The title Behaviour Support Practitioner isn’t legally protected (like psychologist or nurse), and no formal qualifications are required. While some insurers recognise only allied health practitioners, the NDIS does not. BSPA advocates for specialist training and PBS-specific qualifications.
Becoming an NDIS behaviour support practitioner
This information from NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission sets out the requirement and process to become a Behaviour Practitioner
Commission’s support to end seclusion
Seclusion and restraint violate human rights, lack therapeutic value, and cause harm. With no strong evidence supporting their use, the Commission urges governments to uphold their commitment to reducing and eliminating these practices.
Advocating for change
This article explores how advocacy, participatory research, and systemic change can pave the way to the elimination of restrictive practices.
Thoughts from a Royal Commission officer
Brooke Canham, Policy Officer at Inclusion Australia shares her thoughts on the Disability Royal Commission’s report on Ending Restrictive Practices
Proposed end to restrictive practices
The Royal Commission’s research report, compiled by researchers from University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney says restrictive practices are a significant form of violence and coercion at odds with the human rights of people with disability.
The emotional cup
This resource describes what is required to fill up an ‘emotional cup’, and how to support people who need extra support to fill up their own cups.
Applying polyvagal theory to relationship-based therapeutic care
A simple guide to applying polyvagal theory in therapeutic care. This tool helps carers understand how trauma affects the body and behaviour, using relationship-based approaches to support regulation and safety.
‘Flipping the Lid’
An easy to understand explanation of Dan Siegel's ‘Flipping the Lid’ idea to unpack meltdowns and how to support people. The key thing to remember here is that people do well "if they can". No one wants to experience meltdowns, and meltdowns in themselves are horrible to experience. This explains what’s happening in the brain.
The Nest Approach
This document was created by the Spectrum Gaming community, as a result of autistic young people sharing the negative impacts of support that has been offered while they are experiencing meltdowns. It uses the insight of the community, plus the best practice work of Studio 3, Ross Greene and the PDA Society.