Behaviour Support Practitioner and NDIS Provider in Townsville: Meet Abel Fusire
Abel takes a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach to delivering Positive Behaviour Support in Townsville.
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Abel takes a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach to delivering Positive Behaviour Support in Townsville.
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At Ability Consultants, making Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) accessible is vitally important to us. Gaining accreditation to use this symbol is one way we can make PBS accessible to more people who need support. Being awarded the use of the symbol is a reflection of our passion for helping people to experience freedom and social connection.
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It’s important that positive behaviour support is easy to access — this includes easy, accessible communication.
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You’re probably wondering why you might choose telePBS over in-person support or what it is in the first place!
TelePBS is about being supported at the right time and place. Similar to telehealth and telepractice, telePBS is when you participate in positive behaviour support (PBS) using technology.
You’ll have the benefit of flexibility and greater choice and control over your support. Sessions are tailored for you and your needs and your practitioner will work with you to find what you're comfortable with and what works best for you.
Are you a parent looking for positive behaviour support for your child? One of the questions you might be asked is, “Are you open to telePBS?”. Before you answer, it’s important to keep an open mind.
TelePBS isn’t all that different to receiving support through in-person visits. If you or your child are thinking of switching to telePBS or you’re new to behaviour support, check out this article to find out what to expect when support is delivered using technology.
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TelePBS calls can sometimes be as simple as a good old phone call. Other times, you might meet on a video call, which can be a straightforward experience once you’re used to it.
When it comes to video calls, if you have no idea where to start, then start here. We’ll guide you through a few steps to get you started!
If you live in the metro area, it can be easy to assume that in-person visits are the best option for your behaviour support.
With the need for social distancing and even in the absence of, telePBS can be a good option, and sometimes, the better option.
Find out how telePBS can help you by reading this article or downloading our Easy Read version.
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Got a phone or tablet? We’ll walk you through each step so you can join your Zoom call.
There are a few ways to join a Zoom video call. In this article, we'll walk you through how you can join using your computer.
Dialling into your Zoom call is just like making a regular phone call! You can use your mobile phone or your good old landline and you can even dial in from anywhere in the world.
Let's walk through the steps!
At Ability Consultants we have spent a whole bunch of time and effort thinking about and building a structure around what Positive Behaviour Support is and can be. We focus on the who, what, when and how we can deliver better support, better plans, better strategies. That’s what excites me about work in this team – we care about what we do.
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a peaceful, and joyful festive season, from all of us here at Ability Consultants.
David Ackling-Jones
CEO.
We're a registered NDIS provider in Brisbane and Sydney. We can support you with positive behaviour support and psychology. We met with our Queensland Team Leader, Belinda Thurlow, to find out more about providing support to NDIS participants in Brisbane.
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Ability Consultants is a team of Behaviour Support Practitioners who work with clients all across Australia through virtual and in-person means.
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