What is it?
Positive support and practical strategies that really help people dealing with complex and difficult behaviours.
We can help:
Families and Carers
Behaviour Support helps families better understand behaviours of concern and how to respond safely and consistently. Our focus of improving quality of life uses practical strategies and coaching. Families gain confidence, reduce stress in day-to-day life, and create more predictable, supportive environments at home and in the community. Fill out our referral form to get started.
NDIS Participants
Behaviour Support supports NDIS participants to build skills, increase independence and participate more fully in everyday life. Plans are tailored to individual goals, delivered within NDIS guidelines, and designed to improve quality of life while respecting dignity, choice and control. If you or your loved one are are a NDIS participant we’re ready for your referral.
Young People
Our trauma informed behaviour support provides children, young people and their carers with practical strategies to strengthen relationships and attachment, reduce risks, and teach critical life skills that promote self-regulation, relationship building and social connectivity. If you are responsible for supporting children and young people in care and would like to make a referral, we are ready to talk!
Referrers
SAL Consulting provides referrers with timely, high-quality Behaviour Support assessments and plans that stand up to scrutiny. Our clinicians work collaboratively with services, families and funding bodies, and other stakeholders helping to manage risk, support positive outcomes and reduce the likelihood of escalation or service breakdown. Refer your clients to us today!
Respectful, person-centred support grounded in neurodevelopmental and trauma-informed practice.
Who is behaviour support for?
SAL Consulting’s behaviour support services are designed for children, young people, and adults experiencing behaviours of concern that may impact safety, wellbeing, or participation in daily life. These services are particularly suited to individuals with:
Disability or developmental delay
Autism or neurodivergent profiles
Trauma and attachment disruptions
Mental health concerns or dual diagnosis
Complex support needs across disability, education, justice, or care settings
Families, carers, and support providers benefit from structured guidance that supports consistency, clarity, and meaningful progress.
How does it work?
SAL Consulting applies the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) within a person-centred, trauma-informed framework. Our process includes:
Behaviour Assessment
A comprehensive assessment that explores:
The individual’s history, current supports, and lived experience
Behavioural patterns and possible functions of behaviour
Environmental and relational factors
Risk, safety, and engagement indicators
Findings are presented in a detailed report with clear behavioural formulation and support recommendations.
Behaviour Support Plans
Following assessment, SAL Consulting develops an individualised plan that is:
Strengths-based and focused on increasing quality of life
Built in collaboration with the individual and their support network
Informed by best practice and practical insights
Plans typically include:
Information about the person and their story
Information to help understand the person and their behaviour
Strategies to help manage behaviours of concern
Strategies to build skills and increase meaningful engagement
Our team can also provide implementation support, staff coaching, and training and ongoing review to ensure strategies are embedded and effective.
SAL Consulting can also help guide the safe use and reduction of restrictive practices when required.
How do we know we’re going in The Right Direction?
Doug, Hanna and Michael who were interviewed around our Cultural Consultant SEWB program.
SAL Consulting believes in building better tools for the human services industry that help professionals and participants alike. In that light, we’re so delighted to be included in The Right Direction project. This incredible project provides resources to increase effective communication and engagement between behaviour support practitioners and NDIS participants.
The project team was led by The University of Melbourne (Prof Keith McVilly, Dr Paul Ramcharan, Dr Jennifer Frean, Ms Julie Anderson and Ms Julia Hall) and The University of Queensland (Prof Karen Nankervis, Dr Maria Vassos, Prof Rhonda Faragher). This project was funded by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Grants Program.
