Early intervention refers to therapies and supports provided in the first years of life to help children build essential developmental, communication, and behavioural skills. Research shows that starting early leads to stronger long-term outcomes for children and families. What Is Early Intervention? Early intervention refers to the services and supports offered to infants and young children who may be experiencing developmental delays, behavioural challenges, feeding difficu

October 2025 | 4 min read Author: Isabelle Jeffriess, MAppliedBehaviourAnalysis, BPsych(Hons) – Behaviour Support Practitioner, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst What “Neuro-Affirming” Really Means in Positive Behaviour Support To be neuro-affirming  is to accept that every brain works differently - and that these differences are not deficits to be “fixed.” In Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), a neuro-affirming approach views behaviour as communication and aims to support the

27 October 2025 | 4 min read Author:   Isabelle Jeffriess, MAppliedBehaviourAnalysis BPsych(Hons) - Behaviour Support Practitioner, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst The Meaning Behind “Person-Centred” in Positive Behaviour Support In PBS, person-centred  means putting the individual - not the behaviour - at the centre of every decision. It’s about asking, “What matters to this person?”  and "how is this environment mismatched for them" instead of “What’s wrong with this beha