What is behaviour support?

Behaviour Support helps people when behaviour is impacting their safety, wellbeing, relationships, or everyday life. It is based on the understanding that behaviour is a form of communication, particularly when needs are unmet, environments are overwhelming, or routines feel unsafe or unpredictable. At LINKD Disability Services, Behaviour Support is not about control, punishment, or changing who a person is. It is about understanding why behaviour is occurring and identifying supportive, respectful ways to reduce distress and improve quality of life.

What we do!

We provide Behaviour Support delivered by a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner under Improved Relationships funding.

Our work includes:

  • Understanding behaviour within the context of the person’s life, environment, and relationships

  • Completing Functional Behaviour Assessments where required

  • Developing individualised Behaviour Support Plans

  • Supporting improved relationships across home, community, education, and support settings

  • Working collaboratively with participants, families, support workers, schools, and Support Coordinators

  • Building practical strategies that can be used consistently in everyday life

All Behaviour Support is delivered using a strength based, neuro affirming, and person centred approach.

The impact Behaviour Support can make

Effective Behaviour Support can support:

  • Improved safety and wellbeing

  • Reduced distress during daily routines and transitions

  • Increased understanding of communication and emotional needs

  • Stronger, more positive relationships

  • Greater consistency across support teams

  • Increased participation in everyday activities

Behaviour Support is not a quick fix. Meaningful change happens over time through understanding, collaboration, and consistent support.

How Behaviour Support works

Behaviour Support is a collaborative and ongoing process, tailored to each individual. This may include:

1. Understanding behaviour

We take time to listen and gather information from the participant and the people who know them best, to understand what behaviour may be communicating.

2. Assessment and planning

Where required, a Functional Behaviour Assessment is completed and an individualised Behaviour Support Plan is developed.

3. Practical strategies

Strategies focus on safety, regulation, communication, and supporting the person within their real-life environments.

4. Collaboration and consistency

We work alongside families, support workers, schools, and Support Coordinators to support consistent, respectful approaches.

5. Review and adjustment

Support is reviewed and adapted as needs, environments, and goals change over time.

Who Behaviour Support is for

Behaviour Support may be helpful for:

  • NDIS participants

  • Families and carers

  • Support workers and providers

  • Support Coordinators

  • Schools and education settings

Support is always individualised and responsive to the person’s needs and circumstances.

Service delivery areas

LINKD Disability Services provides Behaviour Support across:

  • Albury Wodonga and surrounds

  • Melbourne northern suburbs

  • Online

Enquire today

This can be done by email or by using the referral form via the button.
Email: Info@LINKDco.com.au

What our participants and their families say about us

Thank you so much Michaela. I have asked for all this but didn’t know the proper word to ask so they have already rejected my needs before. But I’m very hopeful that they will consider now 😊 Thank you for coming in my and Sav’s life.

Rupa P.
Participant's mother

Michaela provides support for my son Jackson. She communicates with his whole care team to deliver a really great srevice.

Kelly B.
Participant

Rachael from LINKD is fun and a really supportive. She treats you with respect regardless of the disability you have.
I recommend them, you won’t be disappointed.

Jodie W.
Participant

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Meet Michaela!

Michaela is a Behaviour Support Practitioner working at a Core level and actively progressing toward Proficient practice, with over 10+ years of experience across disability, education and complex support environments. 

Approach and values

Michaela is committed to behaviour support that is person centred, collaborative and evidence informed. She takes care in writing high quality assessments and plans that use clear, respectful and strength based language, with a focus on understanding the whole person and developing practical strategies aligned with participant goals.  

She works closely with participants, families and multidisciplinary teams to support confident and consistent implementation, with open communication, reflective practice and continuous learning prioritised.  

Her aim is to provide thoughtful, individualised and effective behaviour support that improves quality of life and supports people to feel understood, respected and well supported.  

Qualifications

• Master of Inclusive and Special Education, Behavioural and Emotional Disturbance  

• Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education  

• Bachelor of Education  

• Certificate Four in Training and Assessment  

• Diploma of Children’s Services  

Professional development and safeguarding

Michaela has completed professional development in positive behaviour support foundations, cultural safety, human rights, risk management, safeguarding, privacy, work health and safety and ethical decision making, to support practice that upholds dignity, promotes autonomy and prioritises quality of life.  

NDIS practitioner details:

Michaela: NDIS Commission Practitioner, Identification Number P1250058.

Service delivery arrangement: Behaviour Support services are delivered under the banner of Expressive Mind Therapy, Registered NDIS Provider.