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021 Co-design in Behaviour Support (with Tarnya Bruinier)
May 3, 2026 · 52 minCo-design in behaviour support means working alongside people to develop plans and supports rather than creating them solely from the professional’s perspective and presenting them as finished products. Tarnya Bruinier discusses how…
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011 Reimagining Good Residential Support: Creating Homes, Not Workplaces
July 3, 2025 · 54 minIn this episode, Niall Hewitt, director of Rubix Support and board member of Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia and Developmental Educators Australia, shares deep insights into the evolving landscape of residential support services…
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010 Rethinking Complex Needs: 10 Things to Do Differently from Dr. Brent Hayward
June 2, 2025 · 1 hr 13 minIn this episode, Jenn is joined by Dr Brent Hayward, a registered nurse and senior lecturer at Monash University with over two decades of experience across disability, mental health, and policy sectors. Brent shares a compelling reflection…
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009 On Bravery and Rights-Centred Practice: Ethical Decision-Making in Restrictive Practices with Sharon Paley (Part 2)
May 6, 2025 · 1 hr 13 minIn this compelling follow-up episode, Sharon Paley returns to delve deeper into the ethical principles and human rights considerations regarding restrictive practices in behaviour support. Drawing on her extensive clinical and policy…
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008 Supporting Parenting Wellbeing and Embracing Acceptance (Dr. Georgina Cox)
April 1, 2025 · 57 minIn this engaging episode, Dr Georgina Cox, Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Children's Hospital, shares insights from her extensive experience supporting families navigating disability, trauma, and mental health challenges…
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007 Rethinking Positive Behaviour Support in the NDIS (Dr Erin Leif)
March 2, 2025 · 1 hr 11 minIn this episode, Jenn sits down with Dr Erin Leif, a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst and senior lecturer at Monash University, to unpack the complexities of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) within the National Disability Insurance Scheme…
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006 Human Rights, Forensic Psychology & Behaviour Support (Dr. Astrid Birgden)
February 1, 2025 · 43 minIn this episode of *Behaviour Bits*, Jenn sits down with Dr. Astrid Birgden, a forensic clinical psychologist and behaviour support specialist with over four decades of experience. Astrid shares her insights on the intersection of forensic…
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005 Bridging Positive Behaviour Support and Functional Communication (Kristin Bayley)
December 31, 2024 · 58 minJoin Kristin Bayley, a board-certified behaviour analyst and speech pathologist, as she delves into the importance and implementation of functional communication training (FCT) for individuals with behaviours of concern. Kristin discusses…