Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Every parent and teacher has met the moment. You give a simple instruction. The child says no. You repeat it, firmer. Louder no. You threaten a consequence. They dig in like the fate of nations depends on this argument about a school bag. Ten minutes later you’re in a...
Fade-out Plans

Fade-out Plans

There’s a phrase that appears in almost every behaviour support plan containing a restrictive practice: “to be used as a last resort, with the aim of reduction and elimination over time.” Now here’s the question that matters. In how many of those plans does anything...
What is a Capable Environment?

What is a Capable Environment?

This article is written for behaviour support practitioners, support coordinators, SIL providers and families. It connects research the NDIS Commission cites in its new practice guide with the day-to-day reality of support settings. This is not abstract theory. By the...
Quality of Life as the Primary Goal of PBS

Quality of Life as the Primary Goal of PBS

A deeper understanding of the claim at the centre of positive behaviour support, and what it means for how success gets defined, measured and funded. At the end of this article, you will know: What the practice guide actually says about quality of life as the primary...
The Four Functions of Behaviour

The Four Functions of Behaviour

Escape, attention, tangibles, sensory. The core concept behind every functional behaviour assessment, explained properly. This article is written for behaviour support practitioners, support coordinators, and anyone who wants to understand why behaviours of concern...