Before we start
Getting to know each other
We meet (online or in person), talk about what's working and what's not, and learn what feels safe for the person and family. No assessment is more important than this.
What sessions look like
Sessions that move at the pace of trust.
There's no fixed script. There is a clear architecture: regulation, safety, communication. Then skills.
Inside a session
A typical rhythm
No two sessions look the same. But the structure underneath is consistent. And it's there to protect the person, not the schedule.
- 1
We agree on what today could look like. And what stops if needed.
- 2
We co-regulate. Sometimes that's the whole session.
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We use familiar, accessible communication supports.
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We work on what we agreed to, only while trust is intact.
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We wrap with a check-in: what felt okay, what didn't, what to change.
Phases
How a working relationship unfolds
From first contact to ongoing support. Every phase has its own work. None of it is skipped.
Phase 1
Regulation
Every session opens with co-regulation. Sensory needs, environment, body, breath. We attend to all of it before anything else. If we need to spend a whole session here, we do.
Phase 2
Psychological safety, trust & rapport
Predictability, choice and follow-through build trust. We protect rapport actively. It's how the work becomes possible at all.
Phase 3
Functional communication
We develop communication options that stay accessible during dysregulation, without compromising autonomy. Visuals, AAC, signs, scripts: whatever fits.
Phase 4
Skills, in real life
Now we explore skills. Chosen with the person, embedded in their everyday environments, and reviewed often so we stay honest about what's actually helping.
Logistics
Where and how we work
In person
In the home, school or community settings the person actually lives in.
Telehealth
Video sessions for families, teachers and clinicians across South Australia.
Consultation
School consults, allied health collaboration and workshops. Tailored to the team.
Get in touch
Ready to start with support that feels safe?
Whether you’re a parent, teacher or clinician. Reach out for a no-pressure conversation about what neuroaffirming behaviour support could look like for you.