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NDIS Positive Behaviour Support
Positive behaviour support, funded by the NDIS, is an approach that works out why a behaviour of concern happens, then changes things around the person so they can get their needs met in other ways. On Solotude, you can find NDIS-registered behaviour support practitioners and the support workers who put plans into practice.
Last updated October 2026
How it works
- Understanding the person, their history and what matters to them
- Working out what the behaviour is communicating
- Changing routines, environments and communication to reduce triggers
- Teaching new skills to replace the behaviour
- Reducing and removing restrictive practices over time
- Reviewing progress with the person and their supporters
What it isn’t
Positive behaviour support isn’t about punishment, control or making someone comply. It focuses on improving the person’s quality of life, with the behaviour expected to reduce as a result.Who it’s for
Positive behaviour support is for people whose behaviour puts themselves or others at risk, or gets in the way of the life they want. It’s common for people with intellectual disability, autism, acquired brain injury or psychosocial disability.Who provides positive behaviour support?
Positive behaviour support is led by behaviour support practitioners, but it only works if everyone around the person follows the plan. That’s why training family and support workers is a big part of it.Behaviour support practitioners
Lead positive behaviour support, write the behaviour support plan and train everyone involved. About NDIS behaviour support practitioners · Behaviour support practitioners in SydneySupport workers
Follow the plan day to day, once trained by the practitioner. About NDIS support workers · Support workers in SydneyFunding and cost
The practitioner’s time is usually paid from your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Relationships, within the NDIS price limit for specialist behaviour support. Support workers who follow the plan day to day are paid from your Core Supports budget, at their usual rate. Intensive and complex behaviour supports are protected from the budget changes from 1 October 2026. Every provider on Solotude shows their rate on their profile, so you know the cost before you message them. For current price limits, check the official NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.Finding positive behaviour support on Solotude
- Create a free account. It takes a couple of minutes and you don’t need your NDIS number. Create a free account
- Search for behaviour support practitioners by your suburb, the days you need and the support you’re after.
- Read profiles and see exactly what Solotude has checked for each provider.
- Message providers directly. Your phone and email stay private until you choose to share them.
- Agree the support and the price in a service agreement between the two of you.
Frequently asked questions
What is positive behaviour support?
It’s an evidence-based approach that works out why a behaviour of concern happens, then changes things around the person and teaches new skills, so their quality of life improves and the behaviour happens less.Who is positive behaviour support for?
People whose behaviour puts themselves or others at risk, or gets in the way of the life they want.Who pays for the people who follow the plan day to day?
Support workers who follow the plan are paid from your Core Supports budget at their usual rate. The behaviour support practitioner is paid from your Capacity Building budget.Is this different from a behaviour support plan?
Positive behaviour support is the approach. A behaviour support plan is the written document that puts it into practice. See our page on behaviour support plans.Related services
