Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Brunswick & City of Moreland

NDIS Behaviour Support in Brunswick

Behaviour is rarely caused by just one thing, and that’s especially true when there’s more than one diagnosis in the mix, autism alongside ADHD, anxiety layered on top of a communication difference, or a physical health condition that complicates everything else. I don’t try to isolate one cause and ignore the rest. The assessment looks at the whole picture, because a plan built around only part of the story tends not to hold up.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Brunswick

That usually means more coordination than a straightforward case, working alongside other therapists, specialists, or medical teams already involved, so the behaviour support plan actually fits with everything else going on rather than working against it.

For a family in Brunswick, this might mean:

• A Functional Behaviour Assessment for a child in Brunswick whose meltdowns are escalating before school or bedtime
• A Behaviour Support Plan for a teenager with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory overload
• Parent and carer coaching so responses are calm, consistent, and realistic under pressure
• Support worker guidance so strategies are used the same way across home and community settings in City of Moreland
• An Interim Behaviour Support Plan where urgent safety strategies are needed before a full assessment is complete

It takes a bit longer to get right, and I’d rather take that time than hand over something generic that doesn’t actually reflect how complicated the situation is.

Getting Started

Here’s what the process actually looks like, since it’s rarely explained clearly upfront. You start with a free 20-minute call, no referral required, just a chance to talk through what’s going on. From there, if we’re a good fit, we sign a service agreement and get the initial assessment booked, at home, at school with consent, or over telehealth.

Expect four to six weeks for a full Behaviour Support Plan once that’s underway. If the situation’s urgent, particularly if restrictive practices are already being used, I’ll aim for an Interim BSP within two weeks instead. I try to keep the wait as short as possible for Brunswick families, same as anywhere else I work.

NDIS Funding & Early Childhood Support in Brunswick

City of Moreland falls within the NDIS Hume Moreland region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Local Area Coordination for Brunswick is provided by Link Health and Community. We support plan-managed and self-managed participants:

• Plan Managed — your plan manager handles all invoicing; no out-of-pocket payments
• Self Managed — we invoice you directly; you claim reimbursement from the NDIS myplace portal
• Early Childhood (under 7) — no formal diagnosis required; families in Brunswick can also access Moreland City Council's free Maternal and Child Health service for developmental checks alongside NDIS Early Childhood supports

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan, or who Link Health and Community is for your area? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Brunswick

Himani works with NDIS participants and families across Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, and Coburg. We commonly support:

• Children aged 2–12 with Autism (ASD), including children adjusting to kinder, school, or new routines in Brunswick
• Teenagers with ADHD, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, school refusal, or escalating conflict at home
• Adults with intellectual or developmental disability who need safer daily routines and clearer support strategies
• Children and young people with complex trauma, including those in out-of-home care or kinship care
• CALD families in Brunswick who want culturally respectful support that works well across different family and community contexts
• LGBTQIA+ participants and families who need affirming, trauma-informed support

School and Community Collaboration in Brunswick

Many families come to us because the behaviour is most visible at school. With consent, we talk directly to teachers and wellbeing staff so the same calm strategies and early warning signs are used at home and at school.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Sessions can be arranged around school hours, work commitments, and support worker shifts, with telehealth available across Brunswick and neighbouring Brunswick East and Brunswick West for families who’d rather not add another trip to the week.

About Your Practitioner

Your Behaviour Support Practitioner is Himani Arora, founder of Brave Mental Health. Himani has 5+ years of experience supporting NDIS participants across Melbourne, including families in Brunswick and across City of Moreland. She is trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and brings genuine expertise and warmth to every family she supports.

“I believe every person — regardless of their diagnosis, background, or the challenges they face — deserves support that truly sees them. Not just their behaviour, but their whole self.”

— Himani Arora, Behaviour Support Practitioner