Positive Behaviour Supports

At MICAH, we are dedicated to helping children thrive by using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to understand and support autistic children’s unique needs. PBS is an evidence-based approach that focuses on fostering positive behaviours and reducing challenges through a holistic, individualised processfunded through NDIS Capacity Building - Improved Relationships funding category. By partnering with families, we aim to create a safe, supportive environment where children can grow, learn, and develop essential life skills. Below is an overview of the key elements of PBS and how it can help your child build a strong foundation for a happier, more fulfilling life.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a way to understand and support an autistic child’s behaviour. It focuses on:

• Understanding Behaviour: Looking at why the child behaves the way they do.

• Creating a Safe Environment: Helping the child feel safe and supported so they can grow and thrive.

• Personalised Plans: Working with parents to create a unique support plan that highlights the child’s strengths and reduces challenging behaviours.

• Understanding the Child: Understanding the child and identifying what situations lead to challenging behaviour.

• Skill Development: Helping the child’s team learn to manage difficult situations and develop their skills and the child’s skills.

• Promoting Well-being: Supporting the overall happiness and quality of life of the child.

• Long Term: PBS is not a quick fix, it is a comprehensive long term process.

At MICAH, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) works alongside our ABA therapy services to provide a well-rounded approach to helping your child. While therapy uses behaviour science to build a child’s skills and reduce challenging behaviours, PBS looks at the bigger picture, working with the whole team—parents, therapists, and teachers—to create a supportive environment. By focusing on understanding the child’s needs and the reasons behind their behaviours, PBS ensures that the strategies used in therapy are part of a wider plan that promotes a child’s growth, well-being, and success across all areas of life.

Can I have PBS and ABA Therapy?

Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Funding and Capacity Building - Improved Relationships Funding serve distinct purposes within the NDIS framework, each targeting specific areas of a child's development. Here’s a breakdown of their differences and how Micah's services fit within each category:

Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Funding

Focus: This funding category is designed to help individuals develop the skills needed for daily living. It encompasses areas such as communication, social and emotional development, cognitive and psychological development, play skills, daily living skills and behavioural development.

MICAH Services: ABA Therapy: Micah provides ABA therapy aimed at teaching specific skills alinged with the child’s NDIS goals and family priorities. The programs focus on individualised behaviour development and skill acquisition directly supporting children in gaining greater independence in their their life.

Capacity Building - Improved Relationships Funding

Focus: This funding category focuses on fostering positive behaviours and reducing challenges through a holistic, individualised process. By partnering with families and other supports around the child, we aim to create a safe, supportive environment where children can grow, learn, and develop essential life skills

MICAH Services: PBS: Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is the focus of this category and emphasises creating supportive environments that facilitate positive interactions and relationships. PBS practitioners work on understanding the child’s social context, identifying triggers for challenging behaviour, and work with the child’s team to implement proactive strategies to enhance independence and emotional well-being.