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Positive behaviour support plans

What is a Positive Behaviour Support Plan

A behaviour support plan is a document prepared in consultation with the person with disability, their family, carers, and other support people that addresses the needs of the person identified as having complex behaviours of concern. The behaviour support plan contains evidence-informed strategies and seeks to improve the person’s quality of life by reducing or eliminating restrictive practices.

A behaviour support plan can only be developed by practitioners who are considered suitable by the Commissioner to undertake functional behaviour assessments and develop behaviour support plans.

There are two levels of NDIS funding available for behaviour support:

Specialist Behaviour Intervention Support
This is for harmful behaviours where the Behaviour Support Plan may need to include the use of restrictive practices. Restrictive practices are things that limit the rights of a person, like being able to move around freely.
Behaviour Support Plan and training
Behaviour Support Plans include information about what triggers the behaviour and how to reduce or stop it from happening. A registered Behaviour Support Practitioner can work with your child’s therapists to put together a Behaviour Support Plan that includes strategies and training to support your child and family.

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/participants/incidents-and-behaviour-support/understanding-behaviour-support-and-restrictive-0

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/providers/understanding-behaviour-support-and-restrictive-practices-providers/submitting-behaviour