Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Dandenong & City of Greater Dandenong

NDIS Behaviour Support in Dandenong

We work with families in Dandenong and nearby Dandenong North, Noble Park, and Springvale. If you’ve reached the point of searching for help online, you’ve probably already tried a lot on your own — that matters, and it’s a good starting point, not a failure.

When a family in Dandenong first contacts us, the concern is rarely one isolated incident. It’s usually a pattern building over weeks: mornings getting harder, school calls increasing, or a participant becoming more distressed in everyday routines. We start by listening before recommending anything.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Dandenong

The work is both clinical and human. A good Behaviour Support Plan helps everyone around the person respond consistently, reduce escalation, and build skills — while avoiding unnecessary restrictive responses wherever possible.

For a family in Dandenong, this might mean:

• Assessment for behaviour linked to communication needs, sensory distress, trauma, anxiety, or unmet health needs
• Practical home strategies for Dandenong families who feel they’re constantly walking on eggshells
• Positive Behaviour Support approaches focused on quality of life, skill-building, and safety
• Collaborative planning with support coordinators, Latrobe Community Health Service or LINK Health and Community, therapists, educators, and informal supports
• Plain-language recommendations that are easier for busy families and teams to follow

NDIS Funding & Early Childhood Support in Dandenong

City of Greater Dandenong falls within the NDIS Southern Melbourne region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Local Area Coordination for Dandenong is provided by Latrobe Community Health Service or 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 Dandenong can also access Greater Dandenong 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 Latrobe Community Health Service or 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 Dandenong

Families and support teams contact us from Dandenong for many different reasons. Common referral situations include:

• Children aged 2–12 with Autism (ASD), including children adjusting to kinder, school, or new routines in Dandenong
• 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 Dandenong 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 Dandenong

Where school or community access is affected, we focus on practical collaboration — teacher consultation, support worker coaching, visual supports, transition planning, or clear escalation pathways.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Telehealth works well for parent coaching, support worker consultation, plan reviews, and NDIS guidance. Where observation is needed, we discuss the most appropriate setting with the family: home, school, or video-based observation.

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 Dandenong and across City of Greater Dandenong. 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