Behaviour Support Plans (BSP) & Strategy Development
What is a Behaviour Support Plan?
A Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) is a structured, person centred plan that outlines proactive and practical strategies to support someone who experiences behaviours of concern. A BSP improves quality of life by reducing triggers, building skills and guiding consistent responses across home, school, work and community settings. At Allied Health 2U, BSPs are developed by qualified Behaviour Support Practitioners as part of our NDIS Positive Behaviour Support service.
At Allied Health 2U, BSPs and strategy development are delivered by qualified Behaviour Support Practitioners. We take a person-centered approach that considers the individual’s strengths, needs, environment, and goals. Plans are developed based on functional assessment information, collaboration with key supports, and evidence-based behavioural principles.
BSPs are not “one size fits all.” They are tailored to what is realistic, safe, and sustainable for the person and their support team, and are reviewed over time to ensure they remain effective.
What a Behaviour Support Plan Achieves
A well written BSP is more than a document. It is a working tool that helps the people supporting a participant respond consistently, safely and supportively.
Reduces Risk
Clear strategies that prevent escalation and keep the participant and those around them safe.
Improves Quality of Life
Builds skills, routines and supports that help the participant live the life they want.
Builds Consistency
Aligns responses across family, support workers, schools and other services.
Reduces Restrictive Practices
Identifies, monitors and works to reduce or eliminate restrictive practices over time.
A BSP may include:
clear description of behaviours of concern (what, when, where, how often)
triggers and setting events (what increases likelihood)
the likely function of behaviour (what the behaviour communicates/achieves)
proactive strategies to reduce distress and prevent escalation
skill-building strategies (communication, coping, regulation, replacement skills)
environmental adjustments and routine supports
response strategies (how to respond safely and consistently)
crisis and risk guidance where relevant
training recommendations for carers/support staff
monitoring and review plan (how progress will be tracked)
Strategy development is the practical process of creating and implementing supports that work in real life. This can include building routines, communication supports, visual systems, emotional regulation tools, capacity-building strategies, and coaching for families and support teams. Strategy development helps ensure plans are not just written, but used consistently and effectively.
A BSP may be appropriate for children, adolescents, or adults when behaviours of concern are impacting:
safety or wellbeing (self-injury, aggression, absconding, high-risk behaviour)
participation (home routines, school attendance, community access, employment)
relationships and family/carer capacity
service sustainability or placement stability
Yes. With consent, we collaborate with the people who support the client day-to-day, such as parents/carers, educators, support workers, SIL providers, and Support Coordinators. Collaboration improves consistency across environments and helps strategies translate into everyday routines.
Yes. Implementation support is often the most important part of effective behaviour support. We can provide coaching, training, and practical support to help carers and staff apply strategies confidently and consistently, review what is working, and adjust approaches over time.
If restrictive practices are being considered or are currently in place, behaviour support must meet additional legal and ethical requirements. Where relevant, we follow appropriate frameworks and documentation processes and focus on reducing restrictive practices over time through proactive support and skill-building strategies.
Behaviour support and BSP development may be funded through the NDIS when it aligns with plan goals and is reasonable and necessary. If your plan has specific requirements (e.g., interim plan, review, implementation support), tell us at intake so we can align the service approach and documentation.
Contact Allied Health 2U with a brief description of current concerns, the main environments affected (home/school/community/SIL), and any previous assessments or plans you have. We will guide you through the next steps and discuss whether an FBA, BSP, or implementation support is the best starting point.
How We Develop a Behaviour Support Plan
Every BSP we write follows a consistent, person centred process from first conversation to ongoing review.
Listen and Understand
We meet the participant, family and support team to understand the situation, the goals, and what has and has not worked in the past.
Functional Behaviour Assessment
A structured assessment to identify the function of the behaviour, the triggers, and the maintaining factors.
Plan Development
A written BSP including proactive strategies, skill building, response plans and a path to reducing any restrictive practices.
Implementation and Training
We work with the team supporting the participant so the plan becomes a working tool, not a document on a shelf.
Review and Refine
BSPs are reviewed regularly so they keep working as the participant grows and circumstances change.
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