About Our Practice
PDA-Informed, Autonomy-First Behaviour Support
We go beyond compliance to understand the neurobiology of behaviour — from the gut-brain axis to the nervous system to the deeper architecture of human consciousness.
Our Philosophy
At Behaviour Support Plan, we believe that every behaviour of concern is fundamentally an act of communication. When a child avoids demands, melts down during transitions, or withdraws from social engagement, they are not being “difficult” — they are communicating that something in their internal or external environment has exceeded their capacity to cope.
This understanding is not a soft option. It is grounded in decades of neuroscience research, from Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory to Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model, from the emerging science of the Cell Danger Response to the practical wisdom of mBIT (Multiple Brain Integration Technique).
Our approach is explicitly autonomy-first. This means we never write behaviour support plans that prioritise compliance over emotional safety. We never recommend strategies that treat the individual as a problem to be managed rather than a person to be understood. And we never lose sight of the fundamental truth that long-term wellbeing is built on trust, not obedience.
What Makes Us Different
Depth of Framework
We integrate polyvagal neuroscience, functional medicine, mBIT, and transpersonal psychology into a coherent clinical model — not just surface-level PDA information.
Three-Tier Content Architecture
Serving NDIS parents who need practical strategies AND researchers who need mechanistic depth AND thinkers who want paradigm-level integration — under one roof.
Anti-Compliance Positioning
Not just "person-centred" (which everyone claims) but explicitly autonomy-first, with detailed clinical reasoning for why compliance-based approaches cause harm.
Research-Practice Bridge
Our Sanctum tier demonstrates active research contribution, positioning us as a thought leader, not just a service provider. We walk the frontier.
Our Language Commitment
Language shapes understanding. We are intentional about the words we use because they reflect our values and directly impact the families we serve.
We Always Say
- • "Behaviour of concern" (not "challenging behaviour")
- • "Demand avoidance" (not "non-compliance")
- • "Autonomy-first" (not just "person-centred")
- • "Nervous system state" (not "attitude")
- • "Support plan" (not "management plan")
- • "Dysregulation" (not "tantrum")
We Never Say
- • "Manipulative" (to describe PDA behaviour)
- • "Non-compliant" (implies compliance is the goal)
- • "Attention-seeking" (we say "connection-seeking")
- • "High/low functioning" (use support needs language)
- • "Behaviour management" (we understand, not manage)
- • "Tantrum" or "meltdown" in clinical documentation
Featured Practitioner
Gold Coast & Northern NSW
Michael Primero
B.Sc., M.Sc.Soc. (UNSW)
Integral Behaviour Support Practitioner — In Mind Therapy
“I work from an integral perspective: behaviour is never just a behaviour — it is a signal from multiple interacting systems. My role is to decode those signals alongside participants, families, and support teams, then co-design environments where the person can thrive rather than merely comply.”
Michael brings a rare blend of scientific training and systemic thinking to behaviour support. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Social Science from UNSW, and practises as a registered NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner and BSPA member on the Gold Coast.
His clinical approach — Integral Behaviour Mapping — goes beyond surface-level functional behaviour assessment. It draws on mBIT, polyvagal theory, cell danger response frameworks, and transpersonal psychology to understand behaviour as an emergent property of biological, psychological, social, and environmental systems working simultaneously.
Specialisations
- Integral Behaviour Mapping
- Neurodivergent support (Autism, ADHD, PDA)
- Complex behaviour & systemic stressors
- Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
- Collaborative multi-disciplinary practice
Clinical Interests
- Environmental & sensory engineering
- Holistic system stabilisation
- Support-team capability building
- Data-informed practice
- Ethical restrictive practice reduction
Want to Know More?
Whether you're a family seeking support or a professional wanting to understand our approach, we'd love to hear from you.