Behaviour support specialist consultations for behaviour change that lasts

Behavioural Therapist Gold Coast, Brisbane, Tweed Shire, Flagstone, Beaudesert and online

All of us experience behaviours we would prefer not to be using. No matter the intensity of the non-preferred behaviour, we have all at some point tried to change it and, in most cases, we have been unsuccessful.

Many of us then continue through life, managing the behaviour but never truly understanding, changing or moving on from it. Yet, there is a simple way to successfully change our behaviour and achieve lasting results.

Behaviour Change Specialists

Whether you are experiencing extreme non-preferred or ‘just’ mild or moderate unwanted behaviours, we offer specialised clinical services for all who aim to identify the true root cause of why you or another are experiencing the behaviour in the first place.

Every behaviour happens for a reason and our methodology is based on the premise that the only way to achieve true and lasting behaviour change is through understanding the behaviour and the reason for it in full. That way we do not judge, criticise or label anyone or ourselves for any behaviour they or we might be experiencing. When there is judgment or labelling of anyone based on their behaviour, there can never be true understanding.

Hence, we hold everyone, no matter the behaviour being exhibited, as the amazing, gorgeous, awesome and lovable being that they truly are and see the behaviour as second to this. From there we look at why this amazing, awesome and lovable being is exhibiting a behaviour that is not true of them – and this always comes back to a part of life they perceive they are not yet 100% equipped to deal with.

We also understand that true behaviour change can only come from teaching the needed skills without ever expecting it. The behaviours we teach are based on supporting a person to develop the necessary skills to master life for themselves and never is it about them becoming reliant or dependent on anyone else.

Our approach to behaviour change is based on the principles of the Body Life Skills Program.

This approach is known and renowned for being effective in even the most extreme cases and in some instances has been the last resort for people who had tried just about everything else.

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“OMG, there is hope! We have been to so many different psychologists, speechies, paediatricians and even a psychiatrist and no one was able to change our nightmare. When we were told to try Tanya Curtis at Fabic we begrudgingly went, thinking “just another waste of time”. Within my first session we felt so much better and like we were finally going to get the support we needed. The girl makes sense and we understand her! She knows what she is talking about. Thank you Tanya Curtis, you are so normal and down to earth, but so knowledgeable and HELPFUL! Keep doing what you are doing.

Kylie – Parent, Behaviour Specialist Consultation

Did you know?

All Behaviour Specialist consultations can be offered:

  • Face to face
  • Via telehealth
  • On-site

Our Behaviour Specialist consultations can assist with:

  • Children, adolescents and adults who are using behaviours that have a negative impact on themselves and those around them

  • Anxiety, sadness, grief, frustration, anger, depression

  • Parenting issues

  • Relationship challenges

  • Communication issues in homes, workplaces, schools and between individuals

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder

  • Social skills development

  • Any mental health condition, including bi-polar, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia

  • Intellectual disability

  • Learning disorders

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Oppositional Defiance Disorder

  • Eating disorders

  • Emotional challenges

  • Understanding behaviours used by other people

  • People wanting to experience a deeper quality of life and improved psychological well-being

  • And any and all other non-preferred or unwanted behaviour

For more about clinical consultations – Download the fact sheet

Additionally, our on-site consultations can offer support with:

— Observing the Person Using Challenging Behaviours

Observing the person using the challenging behaviours in their home, school, workplace or any environment where it occurs, allows us to gain an understanding as to why the unwanted or non-preferred behaviours are occurring. This is crucial when developing effective strategies for lasting behaviour change.

— Implementing Behaviour Change Strategies

To successfully implement the behaviour change strategies in the location where we would like the wanted and preferred behaviours to occur, we need to be taught how. When these strategies are demonstrated by a Fabic staff member in the home, school, work or other environment, you, your family and your colleagues will gain understanding and feel more equipped to support lasting behaviour change.

— Staff training for individual clients or staff in the workplace
  • Includes a detailed written report with recommendations of strategies to implement in the school or other setting aimed at assisting lasting behaviour change of an individual client.
  • Includes Fabic staff reviewing the report with all relevant people (staff and/or family) working with the client, aimed at assisting the implementation.

Travel Fees Apply

Travel fees apply for all on-site consultations.
Please contact Fabic directly for more information.

Understanding Behaviour Change

What does a Behaviour Change Specialist do?

Broadly speaking a Behaviour Change Specialist supports people to address non-preferred or unwanted behaviours. These may be extreme unwanted behaviours that bring harm or distress to the person experiencing the behaviour and to those around them, or it might be mild unpreferred behaviours that are interfering with a person enjoying their full potential.

A Behaviour Change Specialist will assess a person’s behaviour and develop behaviour strategies that can be implemented in the person’s everyday environment. At FABIC we like to ensure that the parents, carers and the ‘community members’ in a person’s life are also equipped to support with behaviour change. Our approach is to bring understanding to the reason the behaviours are occurring in the first place so that behaviours can be addressed in a lasting way and not just managed in the short term.

Understanding that a behaviour does not define the essence of a person, is key to this approach. While we can say that a behaviour is something that someone does, it does not define who they are.

Autism Behaviour Specialists

FABIC are registered providers of specialist behaviour support services under the NDIS

An Autism Behaviour Specialist supports people with gathering evidence that can be used for diagnosis of Autism (ASD), or they can support with diagnostic tools and tests if a child or adult requires an Autism assessment. Whether there is a formal diagnosis or not, Fabic’s Autism Behaviour Specialist brings focus to supporting skills building with lasting behaviour change being the real goal.

The FABIC clinic is renowned for its work with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis has been working with people with Autism for many years with great success. For many people she has been the go-to person when they feel like nothing else has worked.

Autism Behaviour Specialists

An Autism Behaviour Specialist supports people with gathering evidence that can be used for diagnosis of Autism (ASD), or they can support with diagnostic tools and tests if a child or adult requires an Autism assessment. Whether there is a formal diagnosis or not, Fabic’s Autism Behaviour Specialist brings focus to supporting skills building with lasting behaviour change being the real goal.

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The FABIC clinic is renowned for its work with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis has been working with people with Autism for many years with great success. For many people she has been the go-to person when they feel like nothing else has worked.

Tanya and her team of Behaviour Support Practitioners always say that it is their job to make their jobs redundant. In other words, everyone can be a behaviour change specialist when they have a true understanding of how behaviour works. To this end Tanya and the Fabic team have developed many resources for clients and mental health professionals that can support with Autism including a complete series available on the FABIC behaviour change TV platform, Fabic.tv.

See: Autism Spectrum Disorder Series on Fabic.TV

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“I have worked in the field of Autism for ten years. I thought I knew a lot but what I learnt today was a breath of fresh air and should be taught to all professionals working with ASD. Tanya knows ASD better than any presenter I have seen. Thank you for a new insight!”

Michelle – Psychologist, Understanding ASD

Further Autism Resources

Tanya has also made her methodologies available via an eLearning, self-paced behaviour change study platform called Fabic Study.

Workshops and presentations for your organisation, staff mentoring and clinical supervision are also available.

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My 12 year old child has ADHD and High Functioning Asperger’s Syndrome. Tanya helped me and my child to break down our days into easily achievable tasks with her simple processes. Tanya has given him tools with which to interact with others. This has helped him to gain and maintain friends for the first time ever. I have had a lot of interactions with different sorts of ‘HELP’ for my son, but feel that Tanya really understands where his head is at and where mine is too! Thanks for your caring Tan.

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Behaviour Support Specialist Services for Children and Adults

We are registered providers of NDIS Behaviour specialist services for children and adults

FABIC work with people of all ages to support with Behaviour Change. FABIC’s Senior Behaviour Therapist Tanya Curtis has a wealth of experience working with children, adolescents and adults to address and explore the foundations that support lasting behaviour change. This always starts with the premise that we are all equal and we are all lovable amazing beings. From there any non-preferred or unwanted behaviours can be looked at and addressed without any judgment of the person experiencing them.

Behaviour Services are available in the areas of:

  • Child Behaviour Specialist Support
  • Toddler Behaviour Specialist Support
  • Adolescent Behaviour Specialist Support
  • Adult Behaviour Specialist Support

We are behaviour specialists on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane, Tweed Shire, Flagstone, Beaudesert. Behaviour Specialist Consultations are also available Australia-wide and internationally online.

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Tan has been attending a fortnightly staff meeting via skype to support us to case manage our students with difficult behaviours. It has been great to have her part of the team so we are able to review regularly our strategies and change them quickly when not working. Our behaviour incidents with our initial child reduced dramatically but we have also noticed our school suspensions have reduced.

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For more information on our Behaviour Specialist Services please contact Fabic.

Fabic Behaviour Specialists

Meet the people behind the profession. Learn more about our Practitioners and book an appointment using the links below or contact us via the contact page if you would like more information or support with booking.

Tanya Curtis Profile
Founder and Managing Director
Behaviour Specialist, Presenter, Author, Course Facilitator, Products Developer
Tanya Curtis comes with a wealth of clinical experience, academic qualifications and an innate wisdom in the fields of Behaviour Change, Mental Health, Disability and Education.

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