Senior Behaviour Specialist and Disability expert #ID23726

Expert Skills #ID23726

ID23726 is a Senior Behaviour Specialist and Disability Consultant with over 16 years of clinical practice in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), functional behaviour assessment, and high-intensity support planning for individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and dual diagnosis/co-occurring presentations.

Her work spans complex clinical casework across both adults and children, including individuals with significant histories of restrictive practices, trauma, and challenging behaviour. She holds NDIS Commission registration as a Specialist Behaviour Support provider and operates in accordance with the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018.

ID23726 is qualified to provide expert opinion in matters involving:

• The appropriateness or inadequacy of behaviour support plans and risk assessments
• The use, documentation, and authorisation of restrictive practices
• Duty of care, safeguarding, and negligence in disability support settings
• Functional analysis of behaviour and whether documented responses were clinically justified
• NDIS compliance obligations for providers, support workers, and allied health practitioners
• Capacity, consent, and the rights of people with disability in supported decision-making contexts

She has provided consultation to government bodies, emergency services, and community organisations, and is an experienced presenter capable of translating complex clinical concepts clearly for legal audiences. Her practice is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence, regulatory standards, and direct clinical experience with complex, high-needs presentations.

• Fields of Expertise

  • Medical - Autism / Autistic / Neurodiversity
  • Science - Behavioural (Human)

• Location

  Port Macquarie (NSW)

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