Behaviour Support Planning: Matching Strategy to Function

Training

Schedule

Self-paced

Duration

3 hours 15 minutes

Cost

$220

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement effective behaviour support plans grounded in evidence-informed practices. This deep-dive, broken up into seven individual lessons, provides instruction, resources, and examples on guiding principles and key considerations for choosing and implementing effective behaviour support strategies.

Learners will explore the rationale behind using assessment-driven approaches to select behaviour change strategies that align with individual needs and functions of behaviour. The course emphasises the application of guiding principles to assess, design, and apply quality of life and rights-centred behaviour support strategies.

Lesson One: Assessment Informs Function

Lesson Two: Unmet Need Informs Strategy

Lesson Three: Choosing Strategies

Lesson Four: Ecological and Antecedent Strategies

Lesson Five: Strategies to Increase Skills

Lesson Six: Reactive Strategies

Lesson Seven: Implementation

Instructors:

Jenn Colechin (Specialist Behaviour)

Cost: $220 *Course price excluding GST

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Suitable for:

Behaviour support practitioners (Beginner/Core level and above)
Disability support professionals
Teachers, educators, and school leaders
Out of home care professionals
Aged care professionals
Allied health professionals

What you’ll learn:

Participants will learn how to plan, choose, and oversee the application and implementation of behaviour support strategies, ensuring successful outcomes for individuals, support teams, and key stakeholders.

What you'll gain:

An understanding of the meaning and rationale for evidence-informed practice and assessment when choosing behaviour change strategies
Knowledge in how to apply guiding principles for assessing, choosing, and implementing effective quality of life and behaviour support strategies
Certificate of Completion
3.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Continuing Professional Development (CPDs)

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Meet your presenter

Jenn Colechin

Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

Director of Specialist Behaviour

Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis (MS ABA)

Master of Health Science in Disability Studies (MHS Dis Studs)

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (BA)

Graduate Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability)

Hello and welcome! I’m Jenn Colechin, a behaviour support specialist and Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with over 26 years of experience.

My journey into the field of complex positive behaviour support is a deeply personal one, beginning with my own experiences as a trauma-affected child right through to becoming a kinship carer and permanent carer myself.

After pursuing extensive education in understanding human behaviour and disability care, I began working as a behaviour support analyst and therapist. I’ve supported individuals and their carers within schools, out-of-home care, and family-based settings.

My practice is grounded in evidence-based behavioural science and trauma-informed principles, offering comprehensive clinical support, including functional behaviour assessments (FBAs), individual supervision, and tailored interventions.

My experiences within the sector and the challenges faced by support professionals and the individuals they care for are what led me here.

I started Specialist Behaviour to build a community of learning and growth that drives much-needed change in the support sector.