Proactive provides a range of ABA services organised by Madhura. Proactive is collaborating with a network of behaviour support professionals.We acknowledge the challenges our participants and their families face, focus on antecedent modifications that aim at setting up learning opportunities and the prevention of problem behaviours before they occur.We focus on skill building and functional replacement of behaviours while safely mitigating a variety of challenging, complex, high-risk and potentially dangerous behaviors. This includes providing comprehensive behaviour analytical services for individuals of all ages with multiple diagnoses, spanning adolescents and adults, in the city and regional communities.
PAST EVENTS:Date: Monday, 25th March (Rescheduled) Thursday, 4th April 2024, 7pm - Tincani, Brodhead and Dowdy (2024) “ABA Promotes Autonomy and Choice of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”Date: 6th November 2023, 7pm - Towards Functional Analysis of Self Injury, (Iwata et al., 1994)
Download Powerpoint Presentation: Journal Club - Towards a Functional Analysis of self-injury - Nov 2023
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PROACTIVE BEHAVIOUR ANALYSTS
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About Us
Madhura Deshpande
Applied Behavior Analysis Doctoral Program Student @ Endicott College
BACB, Authorised Continuing Education (ACE) Provider
ABAI Verified Course Sequence Instructor, BCBA 5th Edition
Associate Lecturer, Master of ABA @ Monash Univeristy
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism @ Russell Sage College
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis @ Florida Institute of Technology
NDIS Specialist Behaviour Support Practitoner
ABAI Member
ABA practitioner since 2007
OUR WORK
Tereshko, L., Gerhardt, P. F., Mason, B. K., & Deshpande, M. (2024). Finding your community through leisure. In K. Dyer, M. J. Weiss, L. Tereshko, & A. Linnehan (Eds.), Perspectives on neurodiversity and belonging: Reflections for behavior analysts (p. 185). Sloan Publishing
IN PROGRESS
Deshpande, M., Weil, L., Renshaw, E., Duyile, L., & Cox, D. J. (in review). Bridging behavioural pharmacology and behaviour analysis: A guide to developing practical medication data collection tools for practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Deshpande, M., Cauchi, J., & Gerhardt, P. (in review). The SAFER tool: Promoting independence and safety in sexual education for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Christina Luongo
ABA practitioner since 2015
Registered Behaviour Technician since 2018
NDIS Registered Behaviour Support Practitioner
Experienced in implementing behaviour analytical services in-home, community, school and preschool setting
Experience in working across age groups, from early intervention to services for young adults
Has successfully implemented interventions to reduce complex behaviours of concern
Has extensive experience in training stakeholders like parents, teachers and other behaviour technicians
Has implemented behaviour analytical procedures relating to daily living skills, community access
Has contributed in the development of behaviour support plans at schools, in-home and community settings.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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OUR FOCUS
Evidence Based Decisions
Evidence-based decision making is linked to better outcomes as the decisions are objectively made using facts and behavioural data rather than assumptions, personal bias, or opinion.
The reliability and validity of data driven decision making leads to increased efficiency and effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Using evidence to drive decisions increases transparency as it makes it possible to retrace the steps taken to make those decisions.
Finally, evidence-based decisions promote a forward-thinking approach enabling us to plan more effectively and proactively. As a result concrete data provides the means to measure progress and determine whether strategies are effective, allowing for adjustments and continuous improvement.
Pursuing Meaningful Outcomes
Acknowledging each participant's individual needs, we strategically design meaningful goals that help individuals acquire skills that support autonomy, independence, self-identity and capacity for self-advocacy while considering their current and future environments.
Our plans are designed to foster growth in adaptive and functional skills.
By integrating this comprehensive approach, we equip our participants with the tools necessary to overcome challenges and increase autonomy, preparing them to confidently navigate their future.
More Eyes And Ears
Engaging multiple stakeholders to monitor participants with disabilities leads to comprehensive and collaborative support, ensuring various aspects of the client's needs are addressed effectively.
The diverse perspectives brought by these stakeholders offer more informed decision-making, leading to improved quality of support.
The heightened accountability, a consequence of this multi-organizational oversight, reduces potential neglect or misuse of power, thereby enhancing service standards.
The environment of checks and balances also ensures robust performance of responsibilities by all involved.
A collaborative system allows for early detection of issues and timely intervention, be it health, behavioral, or living condition concerns, thus providing better and more immediate care for the participants.
SERVICES
CONSULTING
CORE SERVICES
Skills Based Assessments and Treatment
Functional Behaviour Assessments
Behaviour Management Protocols
Interim & Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
Data Collection & Progress Reporting
Caregiver Training
Training & Consultation with External Service Providers
Community Based Supports
To access our supports using NDIS funding, you need one of the following items allocated in your budget:- Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living
- Capacity Building: Improved RelationshipsWe provide services for:- Agency-managed participants
- Plan-managed participants
- Self-managed participants
Cost of core services will be in accordance with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
SUPERVISION
Comprehensive supervision services can be arranged for trainee BACB certificants at all levels (RBT, BCaBA and BCBA) and for current certificants for ongoing supervision requirements.
BACB Supervised Independent Fieldwork
RBT Competency Assessments
ACE Provider for CEU Workshops
Journal Clubs - Group and Individual supervision, CEUs
BACB Exam Prep
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Privacy Agreement:At Proactive Behaviour Analysts, we are committed to protecting your personal information. We gather information with transparency and your explicit consent maintain a strict policy against sharing with third parties unless required by law. We employ third-party technological solutions including but not limited to operating systems, electronic correspondence systems, and word processing tools to store, process and ensure data is securely handled. These tools are used to enhance both our security and service efficiency. Our commitment aligns to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Complaints and Feedback
Please share your feedback or any concerns you have with us. Your input is invaluable in helping us improve our services.
Proactive Behaviour Analysts
PO Box 433
Newtown NSW 2042
+61448117228