Behaviour Support
Our mission is to empower children and the village that supports them, and behaviour services can be an important component of this empowerment. Moving Mountains Village offers two variations on behaviour services: Positive Behaviour Support (by collaborating with our friends at To the Moon and Back) and Behaviour Intervention. Our team can use the information on your intake form to help you select the most appropriate service for your child and family.
Our Behaviour Approach
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Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an evidence-based approach within Applied Behaviour Analysis focusing on a person-centred way to understand and respond to behaviour. PBS focuses on;
· Preventing behaviours of concern
· Teaching new skills
· Improving quality of life
Positive Behaviour Support involves completing a comprehensive assessment process to understand the behaviours of concern and all the factors contributing to these. This information is then used to create a comprehensive behaviour support plan, covering how to prevent and respond to behaviours of concern, including the skills to develop in order to increase quality of life and the long-term reduction of behaviours of concern. Children are then assisted to learn these skills, and caregivers, educators, support workers and other individuals in the child’s life are supported to implement the behaviour support plan in daily environments.
This is the recommended approach to behaviours of concern from the NDIS. To reduce confusion for participants, the NDIS has limited the provision of Positive Behaviour Support (also referred to as Specialist Behaviour Support in the NDIS) to NDIS participants, to practitioners and providers registered to provide these services with the NDIS.
We are big believers in the efficacy of Positive Behaviour Support, and so are starting the (long) process of becoming registered to provide Positive Behaviour Support under the NDIS. In the meantime, we have collaborated with registered PBS provider, To the Moon and Back Interventions, to provide Positive Behaviour Support. We have known To the Moon and Back for years and are grateful to them for supporting us on this journey.
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Our behaviour services are designed to build children’s skills, confidence, and participation in everyday life. We understand that every child and family is unique, so choosing the right approach matters.
Our therapists take a compassionate, family-centred approach. We focus on supporting children to thrive by developing meaningful skills, enhancing wellbeing, and fostering positive behaviours, whilst gently reducing behaviours of concern. Our goal is to work alongside families to create supportive strategies that make everyday moments smoother and more enjoyable.
FAQs About Child Behaviour Therapy Sans Souci
1. What is child behaviour therapy?
Child behaviour therapy helps children build the skills, confidence and participation they need for everyday life. At Moving Mountains Village, our therapists take a compassionate, family-centred approach. We focus on developing meaningful skills, supporting wellbeing and encouraging positive behaviours, while gently reducing behaviours of concern.
2. What behaviour services does Moving Mountains Village offer?
We offer two options: Behaviour Intervention, provided by our own team, and Positive Behaviour Support, provided in collaboration with registered NDIS provider To the Moon and Back Interventions. Our team can use your intake form to help you choose the most appropriate service for your child and family.
3. What is Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)?
Positive Behaviour Support is an evidence-based, person-centred approach within Applied Behaviour Analysis. It focuses on preventing behaviours of concern, teaching new skills and improving quality of life. It starts with a comprehensive assessment to understand the behaviours and the factors contributing to them. This is used to create a behaviour support plan covering how to prevent and respond to behaviours of concern and which skills to develop. Caregivers, educators and support workers are then supported to put the plan into practice in daily environments.
4. Is Positive Behaviour Support available through the NDIS?
Positive Behaviour Support (called Specialist Behaviour Support in the NDIS) is the NDIS-recommended approach to behaviours of concern. The NDIS limits this service to NDIS participants and to practitioners and providers registered with the NDIS. Moving Mountains Village is working towards NDIS registration for Positive Behaviour Support. In the meantime, we collaborate with registered provider To the Moon and Back Interventions to deliver it.
5. What areas can behaviour support help with?
We support children with engagement in daily routines, learning and play; transitioning between tasks and environments; relinquishing enjoyable activities, such as finishing a favourite game at bedtime; collaboration with family and educators; self-advocacy, such as asking for help or a break; and tolerance, including emotional regulation and coping with everyday changes and surprises.
6. How do you work with parents, carers and schools?
We listen to families and agree on goals that matter to the child, then share practical strategies with parents, carers and educators. With your consent, we also coordinate with your child’s school, educators and other support people so strategies stay consistent across home, school and the community. We review what is working in each setting and adjust together.
7. Do you provide behaviour support training for schools and daycares?
Yes. We provide training and workshops for daycares, schools and allied health teams so they feel equipped and up to date with the latest evidence in applying and understanding behaviour strategies. You can learn more on our educator and teacher workshops page.
8. Where do you offer child behaviour therapy?
Our clinics are at 5/456 Rocky Point Road, Sans Souci NSW 2219 and Level 1, Suite 4/264 Bunnerong Road, Hillsdale NSW. We support families across the St George area and Sutherland Shire, including Kogarah and Hurstville.
9. How do I book child behaviour therapy?
You can book an appointment through our online booking form, or call us on (02) 8541 1416. Once we have your intake form, our team can recommend the most suitable behaviour service for your child and family.
What areas do we support?
Engagement
We support children to build the skills they need to engage in daily routines, learning tasks, and play; fostering independence and joy. We take care to recognise and honour each child’s strengths and interests along the way.
Transitioning
We help children develop the skills needed to move between tasks and environments at a pace that feels manageable. This includes supporting them to cope with change in a way that respects their individual needs.
Relinquishing
Finishing up something enjoyable, like a favourite game when it’s time to go to bed, can be tricky. We support children with strategies that help them pause or transition, using preparation, predictability, and gentle transitions to reduce distress and build confidence.
Collaboration
We work with children, families, and educators to strengthen communication and teamwork. This helps everyone feel heard and supported as they work together toward shared goals.
Self Advocacy
Children are supported to recognise and express their needs; like asking for help or requesting a break, so they can feel empowered and understood in all kinds of settings.
Tolerance
We help children build resilience by learning how to manage the small bumps and surprises of daily life. This includes growing their emotional regulation and coping skills across a range of situations.
Working Together
Child behaviour support works best when the people around a child can use consistent, practical strategies. Moving Mountains Village provides family-centred Behaviour Intervention, working with children, parents and carers to build skills that support everyday participation.
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- Listening to families and agreeing on goals that matter to the child.
- Sharing practical strategies with parents, carers and educators.
- Coordinating with school staff and support workers, where appropriate and with consent.
- Reviewing what is working across settings and adjusting strategies together
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With your consent, we work together with your child’s school, educators and other support people. Together, we share relevant strategies, understand what helps in different settings, and support a more consistent approach across home, school and the community. The child’s needs, preferences and goals guide this work.
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Moving Mountains Village provides child-focused Behaviour Intervention in collaboration with families, schools, daycares and other providers. We provide training and workshops for daycares, schools and allied health teams to feel equipped and up to date with the latest evidence in applying and understanding behaviour strategies. Find out more about how we support schools here.
