Learning Ready Behaviour Services

Get to know Learning Ready Behaviour Services

From Learning Ready Behaviour Services's website.

• Our approach

  Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) forms the foundation of the service, described as the science of learning and behaviour. Programs are individualised based on ongoing assessment of each child's strengths and needs, and use contemporary, evidence-based teaching strategies within a trauma-assumed and values-driven approach. The service focuses on teaching functional skills such as communication, social skills, self-care, and play, while reducing behaviours of concern. Sessions take place across a variety of settings—clinic, home, and community environments—tailored to each child's learning needs, and the provider emphasises creating connections and making therapy meaningful and aligned with family goals.

• Working with families

  Family involvement is central to the service's philosophy. Caregiver training is included as part of behaviour support programs, and the provider works closely with families to ensure support is warm, communal, and inclusive. The service collaborates with families and schools to tailor programs to each child's and family's needs and values. Communication and partnership are emphasised, with staff dedicated to supporting families in meaningful ways through collaboration to promote positive growth and ensure children feel safe and supported across all environments.

• Meet the team

  The team includes Natasha Kavalieros (Clinical Director and Founder), a Certified and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a Master of Education in ABA from Monash University, who has worked in ABA since 2010 and gained supervision experience in the United States. Amy Wang (Family Support Leader & Behaviour Consultant) is a BCBA with 13 years' experience in ABA, and Zoe Williams (Behaviour Consultant) is a CBA and IBA qualified through Monash University. Olivia Brodbeck (Behaviour Consultant) holds a BCBA and MABA and has worked at Learning Ready since 2020. Irene Hatzistergos is a registered Psychologist with a Master of Professional Psychology. Additional behaviour therapists—Elyse Roach, Marissa Paspiros, Miriam Myers, Laura Angles, and Freya Burdon—bring varied qualifications and experience in health science, education, psychology, and developmental support. All staff are committed to evidence-based, compassionate, and neuro-affirming practice.

• Your first visit

  The first step is a free phone consultation lasting 15 to 30 minutes. Families can contact the service to book this initial consultation by sending a message through the website contact form. During this call, the service gathers information about the child and family's needs to understand whether their intensive early intervention, behaviour support, psychology, or consultation services would be the best fit. Following this initial conversation, ongoing appointments are arranged based on the family's requirements and the child's specific learning and support needs.