ABA, PBS & Autism - Helping Hands Behaviour Support (HHBS)

Get to know ABA, PBS & Autism - Helping Hands Behaviour Support (HHBS)

From ABA, PBS & Autism - Helping Hands Behaviour Support (HHBS)'s website.

• Our approach

  HHBS takes a person-centred, strengths-based approach grounded in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Sessions focus on understanding the function and underlying needs behind challenging behaviours, then building meaningful skills and independence through evidence-based strategies delivered in natural environments—at home, school, or in the community. Practitioners work collaboratively with families to create lasting, positive change rather than simply managing or suppressing behaviour. The approach includes comprehensive functional behaviour assessments, individualised behaviour support plans, and ongoing data-driven monitoring to track progress toward four measurable goals per client.

• Working with families

  Families are central to HHBS's approach, with a stated commitment to "Family Partnership and Trust" as a core value. Regular review sessions are held with families and support networks to ensure behaviour support plans are working and to adjust them as needed. Weekly goal reviews are delivered to families via the AI clinical monitoring system Lena, providing real-time, data-driven insights into progress. Families can also contact the Clinical Director directly or the team via phone, email, or referral form, with guaranteed contact within 24 hours of referral.

• Meet the team

  The team is led by Clinical Director Shristi Sharma, who founded HHBS with a commitment to four core values: Speed, Data-Driven Decisions, Family Partnership and Trust, and Community Connection. Behaviour Support Practitioners are highly qualified, holding relevant certifications including Bachelor of Nursing (mental health), Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing, completed ABA intensive programs, and training in Picture Exchange Communication System, Cognitive Behavioural Intervention, Social Narratives, and Pivotal Response Training. All practitioners possess Working with Children and Police checks and are backed by strong references and extensive experience. The team delivers trauma-informed, person-centred support and benefits from the collective knowledge of all employees.

• Your first visit

  At the first appointment, a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner conducts a collaborative functional behaviour assessment with the participant and their family. This respectful process explores the individual's strengths, needs, living environment, and goals to understand the why behind behaviours. Following the initial assessment, a fully NDIS V3.0-compliant Behaviour Support Plan is developed, reviewed with the family, and lodged with the NDIS. Contact is made within 24 hours of referral, and the organisation aims for efficient turnaround from initial assessment to plan completion.