ndis registered provider
skills-BASED behaviour therapy
programs
for children (6+) & teens
Build skills for everyday challenges, including managing emotions, attending school, navigating social situations and everyday routines, through our personalised, in-person programs. Includes coaching for parents and supports.
Available in Adelaide, Melbourne and Ballarat.
To ensure our programs are suitable for your child, or find out about availability, please contact us directly.
personalised skill-building programs
Our programs focus on helping your child to develop and practise skills that make everyday life easier, more manageable, and more positive - for your child and your family. A personalised program may address one or two of the following focus areas:
Attending school and participating in day-to-day school activities
Recognising and managing big emotions
Recognising and managing conflict with confidence
Social interactions, including understanding jokes, humour, and everyday social communication
Coping with distressing noises, sounds, smells, textures, etc
Using public transport safely (available to older teens only)
Starting and finishing tasks
Managing emotional outburts (anger-specific program)
Playing well, including taking turns, letting others choose games, winning and losing well
Being flexible when things don't go to plan
Recognising internal sensations (hunger, pain, toileting, etc)
Staying in safe, supervised areas when feeling distressed, overwhelmed, or curious
Building confidence to engage in activities, attend places, and try new things when feeling anxious.
Playing and/or working together well as a team
Eating a wider range of foods
Developing greater independence through daily routines
Didn't see your child's goal or area of support listed here? Contact us to discuss our team's experience and how we can personalise a program to support your child's skill-building goals.
a practical approach to skill development
Our skill-based behavior therapy programs focus on teaching, practising and strengthening specific skills in real-world environments, with coaching for parents and supports to provide your child with consistent support.
Short-term programs typically delivered over 12-15 weeks (as agreed with you in advance).
Practical, structured programs with clear goals and measures to track progress.
Tailored through observation, discussion and questionnaires, without requiring formal assessments before getting started.
Delivered face-to-face in the environments your child lives, learns, and plays in.
how our programs work
While there is no formal standardised assessment required to begin one of our programs, we do need to collect information from you and your child to ensure that the program is tailored to their needs. We do this through discussion, observation and questionnaires.
Here's what you can expect after you request a place for your child on one of our 1:1, in-person programs:
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request our support
Fill in our online referral form. We'll be in touch to discuss your child's goals, confirm their suitability for one of our programs, and gather additional information.
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review program outline
We'll create a basic program outline for your child at no charge to you. If, after reviewing it, you choose to confirm your child's place on the program, we'll collect additional information and formalise their program plan, with goals and measures included.
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get started: skill-building sessions
We'll start skill-building behaviour therapy sessions with your child at an agreed upon time, frequency and location*. In these sessions, we'll teach, practise, and strengthen skills with your child in the environments that they live, learn and play in.
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maintain momentum: coaching
We know that building new skills takes time, practice, and consistent support. That's why we include coaching for parents and supports. In your sessions, we'll help you understand the stratgeies we're using and how best you can support your child outside of program sessions.
*If you are looking to have the program delivered at your child's school, we will need permission from the school before in-school sessions can begin.
REQUEST A SKILL-BASED BEHAVIOUR THERAPY PROGRAM FOR YOUR CHILD
Fill in our online referral form and we'll be in touch to discuss next steps and confirm your child's suitability for one of our programs.
Contact us to discuss your questions and find out about current wait times.
how to access our programs
Our programs are currently available to NDIS participants with Improved Daily Living (IDL) funding available in their plan.
If your child does not have access to NDIS funding, and you want to discuss the possibility of a privately-funded Skill-Based Behaviour Therapy Program, please contact us.
funding/costs
available locations
adelaide
ballarat
melbourne
Live in Adelaide, within 30 minutes of Ballarat, or in Melbourne's north, north east, north west or west, but can't see your location listed? Contact us to see if we can provide support in your area.
skills-based behaviour therapy program faqs
MIGHT skills-based behaviour therapy BE right for your child?
These programs may also be beneficial if your child meets the above criteria and is on a long waitlist for other therapies.
is skills-based behaviour theRapy program suitable for your child?
Skills-based behaviour therapy may be suitable for your child if their behaviours and the everyday challenges that they face are:
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Largely related to skill gaps (e.g., communication, emotional regulation, or coping skills).
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Addressable with short-term, focused support.
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Not typically placing them or others at significant risk of harm.
These programs may be accessible to your child if they have Improved Daily Living (IDL) funding.
when might positive behaviour support be APPROPRIATE?
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) may be appropriate if:
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Your child is experiencing more complex or concerning behaviours - for example, behaviours that are causing ongoing distress or may place them or others at risk of harm.
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They may benefit from more intensive, longer-term support, including formal behaviour support plans. In some situations, such plans may include consideration of NDIS-regulated restrictive practices, with a focus on reducing and eliminating their use over time.
Positive Behaviour Support is only accessible with Improved Relationships funding.
NOT SURE IF THESE PROGRAMS ARE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
We're here to help. Fill in the online referral form and select 'Behaviour Therapy using IDL funds' and we'll be in touch, or contact us directly at 1300 575 329 / 8292 5300 or at info@activ8group.com.au.