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NDIS guides and funding

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LATESTPOSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

I-CAN behaviour support: why coping well scores lower

The I-CAN behaviour support domain scores the support around a behaviour, not the behaviour. Why households who cope well describe less than they do.

24 Aug 20269 min read

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NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

NDIS specialist reports under the 2027 needs assessment

NDIS specialist reports still count from April 2027, but only the ones the NDIA asks for are guaranteed a read. What the Act requires, and what it allows.

17 Aug 20266 min read

NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

How NDIS quarterly funding periods affect behaviour support hours

NDIS funding periods split behaviour support into quarters. What 15 hours really covers, how to ask for more upfront, and what quarter one should deliver.

11 Aug 20268 min read

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NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

The Complete NDIS Guide: Plans, Funding & Rules

A clear guide to NDIS plans, funding and rules, with a focus on capacity building and allied health, including the reasonable and necessary test.

4 Jun 202612 min read

PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH

Getting NDIS Psychology Funded

The NDIS funds psychology that builds function, not treatment. Why funding requests get declined, and how to frame one a planner can approve.

4 Jun 20265 min read

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

NDIS Positive Behaviour Support: A Complete Guide

What positive behaviour support is under the NDIS: how PBS works, who it's for, how it's funded and when to refer. A complete guide from our clinicians.

28 Mar 202610 min read

NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

How Do NDIS Funding Periods Work?

NDIS funding isn't released all at once. How funding periods affect behaviour support and psychology, and how to ask for the right structure.

19 Feb 20265 min read

NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits Explained

What the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits actually mean: how much providers can charge, travel and cancellation rules, and how to check a rate.

19 Feb 20266 min read

Wooden blocks in two groups, a steady base and a rising tower, for NDIS core versus capacity building.

NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

NDIS Core Funding vs Capacity Building: What Is the Difference?

Core funding covers support workers and daily needs; Capacity Building covers therapy and behaviour support. How each NDIS budget works and what flexes.

19 Feb 20264 min read

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

How to Spot “Generic” Behaviour Support

Signs an NDIS behaviour support plan is generic: copied strategies, no functional assessment and no team training, and what a tailored plan includes.

29 Jan 20264 min read

Succulent under a protective glass cloche with scattered magenta petals on a wooden surface, representing selective and careful acceptance of referrals.

NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

We Don't Say Yes to Every Referral

Not every NDIS provider takes every referral. Why Outcomes Lab reviews each one for clinical fit, and how that protects participants, plans and your time.

29 Jan 20263 min read

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

What is a Functional Behaviour Assessment?

A functional behaviour assessment finds out why a behaviour happens. What it involves, and how it shapes an NDIS positive behaviour support plan.

29 Jan 20263 min read

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NDIS GUIDES AND FUNDING

What is Positive Behaviour Support (NDIS)?

Positive behaviour support under the NDIS, explained simply: what PBS is, how it reads behaviour as communication, and what support looks like.

29 Jan 20263 min read

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

Understanding Restrictive Practices in NDIS Support

The NDIS regulates five restrictive practices: chemical, environmental, mechanical, physical and seclusion. What each one means, with examples and the rules.

23 Jan 20266 min read