What Is a Functional Behaviour Assessment and Why Does My Child Need One?

Behaviour Support EducationWhat Is a Functional Behaviour Assessment and Why Does My Child Need One?Written by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.A functional behaviour assessment (FBA) is a structured process that helps […]

Behaviour Support for Children with Autism: What Families Need to Know

Behaviour Support EducationBehaviour Support for Children with Autism: What Families Need to KnowWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Behaviour support for autistic children isn't about stopping them being autistic—it's about teaching […]

How to Read Your Child’s Behaviour Support Plan: A Parent’s Guide

Behaviour Support EducationHow to Read Your Child's Behaviour Support Plan: A Parent's GuideWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Your child's behaviour support plan is a formal NDIS document, but it doesn't […]

NDIS Behaviour Support: A Guide for Support Coordinators

Behaviour Support EducationNDIS Behaviour Support: A Guide for Support CoordinatorsWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Support coordinators occupy a critical role in the NDIS behaviour support pathway: you're often the first […]

School Refusal and Behaviour Support: A Guide for Melbourne Families

Behaviour Support EducationSchool Refusal and Behaviour Support: A Guide for Melbourne FamiliesWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.School refusal isn't about laziness or defiance—it's a pattern where a child avoids school […]

Behaviour Support for ADHD: Strategies That Work at Home

Behaviour Support EducationBehaviour Support for ADHD: Strategies That Work at HomeWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.ADHD at home isn't about willpower or discipline—it's about matching your environment and routines to […]

How Behaviour Support Helps During Big Life Transitions

Behaviour Support EducationHow Behaviour Support Helps During Big Life TransitionsWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Life transitions—starting school, moving house, changing support workers, beginning employment—aren't just logistical shifts. For people receiving […]

Sleep Problems and Behaviour: What NDIS Families Need to Know

Behaviour Support EducationSleep Problems and Behaviour: What NDIS Families Need to KnowWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Sleep problems are one of the most overlooked triggers for behaviour escalation in NDIS […]

Early Childhood Behaviour Support Under the NDIS

Behaviour Support EducationEarly Childhood Behaviour Support Under the NDISWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.Early childhood behaviour support under the NDIS is not about fixing toddlers or preschoolers. It's about understanding […]

Agency-Managed NDIS and Behaviour Support: What You Need to Know

Behaviour Support EducationAgency-Managed NDIS and Behaviour Support: What You Need to KnowWritten by Brave Mental Health as plain-English education for NDIS participants, families, carers and support teams. This article reflects practical behaviour support experience and is informed by official NDIS Commission resources.If your NDIS plan is agency-managed and your child or family member shows challenging […]