NDIS Developmental Educators supporting neurodivergent adults in Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Hunter. Enquire today for support.
Developmental Educator
✓ Yes
✗ No
● Depends
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner
✓
Holistic developmental assessment and skill building
✓
Environmental and lifestyle modifications
✓
Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA)
✓
Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA)
✓
Adaptive Behavioural Assessment
✓
Sensory Processing Assessment
✓
Social Skills/Communication Assessment
●
Behaviour Support Plans (if also registered PBS)
✗
Strictly clinical psychological diagnosis
✓
Functional Behavioural Assessment (FBA)
✓
Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) development
✓
Restrictive practice monitoring and reduction
✗
Non-behavioural skill development
COMPARING ROLES
Our Scope at ICan Autism Support
Understanding the distinct yet complementary scopes of Developmental Educators and PBS Practitioners ensures you receive the most effective, targeted support for your unique needs.
Developmental Educator Scope
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Functional capacity assessments and skill development plans.
Supporting transitions across home, school, and work environments.
Promoting social inclusion and self-advocacy skills.
Holistic developmental support across the lifespan.
We refer & collaborate
PBS Practitioner Scope
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Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans.
Functional Assessment of Challenging/Harmful Behaviours (FAB).
Reduction and elimination of restrictive practices.
Specialised training for support implementation.
Working Together
When You Might Need Both
In complex situations, a collaborative approach ensures the highest quality of life and most effective skill development.
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Holistic Skill Building
Combining adaptive behaviour assessment, sensory assessment, communication assessment and environmental adjustments with skill-building for long-term independence and improved daily living.
02
Complex Behaviour Transitions
Integrated support for individuals moving between home, school, or residential settings where needs change rapidly.
03
Comprehensive Training
Ensuring families and support workers have both the practical DE tools and the PBS understanding to implement supports.
04
Environment & Skill Alignment
Aligning the person's physical environment with their neuro-affirming developmental goals for maximum comfort and growth.
05
Crisis Reduction Strategies
Using PBS data to identify triggers while DE strategies build the emotional regulation skills needed to navigate them.
06
Multidisciplinary Synergy
Collaborative practice ensures all practitioners are working towards the same person-centred outcomes under NDIS goals.
Get in Touch
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Step 1: Complete our online enquiry form with your basic details.
Step 2: Our intake team will review your requirements and NDIS plan goals.
Step 3: We'll schedule an initial consultation to discuss support options.
Step 4: Service agreement created and clinician assigned to start support.
Safety Note: If you or someone you're with is in immediate danger, please contact 000 or your local crisis support service.