YourChoice Disability Services provides expert positive behavioural support throughout Perth and Western Australia. Our qualified PBS practitioners use evidence-based, person-centred approaches to understand and address challenging behaviours, focusing on skill development, environmental modifications, and empowerment strategies that enhance quality of life.
What Is Positive Behavioural Support?
Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is a comprehensive approach that focuses on understanding why challenging behaviours occur and developing proactive strategies to prevent them whilst teaching new skills and creating supportive environments. PBS is never about punishment or control – it’s about empowerment and positive change.
Our PBS services include functional behaviour assessments, person-centred behaviour support plans, skill development and teaching, environmental modifications, crisis response planning, team training and capacity building, and progress monitoring with regular reviews.
Why Choose YourChoice DSP for Positive Behavioural Support?
Qualified PBS Practitioners
Our team includes qualified behaviour analysts and PBS practitioners with extensive experience in positive behavioural interventions and comprehensive understanding of autism, intellectual disability, and complex support needs.
Person-Centred Philosophy
We place you at the centre of all decisions about your behaviour support. Your preferences, cultural background, communication style, and personal goals guide every aspect of our PBS approach.
Evidence-Based Practice
Our interventions are grounded in scientific research and best-practice guidelines, ensuring effective, ethical approaches that respect your dignity and promote positive outcomes.
Understanding Challenging Behaviours
Challenging behaviours often serve important functions for individuals. Our PBS approach recognises that behaviours occur for reasons and focuses on understanding these functions including communication needs, sensory regulation, social interaction, escape or avoidance, access to preferred items, and medical or physical comfort needs.
Our PBS Process
Phase 1 involves comprehensive assessment through direct observation, interviews with you and your support network, review of historical information, analysis of communication and sensory needs, and consideration of medical and environmental factors.
Phase 2 focuses on behaviour support plan development featuring prevention strategies, skill-building programs, environmental modifications, response strategies, and crisis prevention protocols.
Phase 3 includes implementation and training covering prevention strategies, teaching new skills, consistent response approaches, data collection and progress monitoring, and crisis prevention techniques.
Skill Development & Teaching
A core component of PBS involves teaching new skills that serve the same function as challenging behaviours. We focus on communication skills including functional communication training, alternative and augmentative communication, social communication skills, and expressing needs appropriately.
We also work on coping and self-regulation skills such as stress management techniques, sensory regulation strategies, emotional regulation skills, and problem-solving approaches, plus social and life skills development.
Environmental & System Modifications
PBS recognises that changing environments is often more effective than trying to change behaviours. We focus on modifying physical environments, adjusting daily routines, improving communication systems, enhancing choice and control opportunities, creating sensory-friendly spaces, and building positive relationships.
NDIS Funding for Positive Behavioural Support
PBS services are typically funded under Capacity Building supports in your NDIS plan. Funding may cover functional behaviour assessments, behaviour support plan development, implementation support and training, progress monitoring and plan reviews, crisis response planning, and team capacity building.
Specialised PBS Areas
We provide specialised understanding of autism-related challenges including sensory processing, communication differences, and social interaction needs. We also offer adapted approaches for individuals with intellectual disabilities, comprehensive support for complex support needs, and trauma-informed approaches addressing mental health conditions.
Quality Assurance & Outcomes
We maintain high standards through regular professional supervision, outcome measurement and data analysis, continuous professional development, client and family satisfaction monitoring, external quality audits, and evidence-based practice updates.
Service Coverage
Our PBS practitioners provide services throughout North Perth metropolitan area, with services extending to South, East and West Perth regions, in home, community, workplace, educational, and accommodation settings.
Getting Started with PBS Services
Beginning positive behavioural support involves an initial consultation, comprehensive assessment, plan development, implementation and training, and ongoing monitoring with regular plan refinement for sustained success.
Ready for Positive Change?
Discover how positive behavioural support can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and empowerment. Contact YourChoice DSP today to discuss your needs.
Get in Touch
Phone:
0862489441
Address:
27 Moreau Drive,
Ellenbrook, 6069
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to see improvements with PBS interventions?
Timelines vary, but many people begin to see positive changes within 3-6 months of consistent implementation. Some improvements may be noticed earlier, whilst complex situations may require longer intervention periods.
Will PBS work for someone with severe challenging behaviours?
PBS approaches can be effective for individuals with various levels of challenging behaviours. The key is comprehensive assessment, appropriate intervention intensity, and consistent implementation.
How do you ensure PBS strategies are followed consistently?
We provide comprehensive training, regular supervision, clear documentation, and ongoing support to ensure all team members implement strategies consistently with regular monitoring.