Spear & Arrow Blog
When families hear the term Positive Behaviour Support, it can sound technical or intimidating. Many people wonder whether it is about controlling behaviour or fixing what is going wrong. In reality, Positive Behaviour Support is about understanding, safety, and improving quality of life. Positive B…
Families are often encouraged to focus on building skills such as communication, independence, or social participation. While these skills are important, they cannot develop in isolation. For children to learn and grow, they need to feel safe first. Safety is not just physical. Emotional safety come…
Families are often encouraged to focus on building skills such as communication, independence, or social participation. While these skills are important, they cannot develop in isolation. For children to learn and grow, they need to feel safe first. Safety is not just physical. Emotional safety come…
Supporting Emotional Regulation, Not Just Compliance Many families are given advice that focuses on getting children to listen, follow instructions, or behave appropriately. While this can sometimes change behaviour in the moment, it does not always support a child’s wellbeing or long term develop…
Building capacity, connection, and quality of life in everyday moments Many families wonder how to support their child’s confidence and social skills without adding pressure or overwhelm. These skills show up everywhere, at home, at school, and in the community, and they play a big role in how …
Early Childhood Intervention Support Early childhood is a critical period of development that lays the foundation for a child’s future. Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) support is a valuable program designed to provide specialised assistance and services to children with developmental delays…
Understanding Positive Behaviour Support: A Path to Positive Change Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a proactive and compassionate approach to addressing challenging behaviours in individuals. Rooted in the belief that every person deserves respect and the opportunity to thrive, PBS offers an alt…
Building Social Skills: LEGO-Based Therapy LEGO-based therapy is a groundbreaking intervention that uses the universally loved toy, LEGO bricks, as a tool to promote social skills and collaboration among individuals, especially children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In …
What is a NDIS Support worker? A NDIS support worker is an individual who can help you receive assistance from our NDIS Disability Support Workers by: Traveling to your house and receiving support and assistance with your everyday activities (e.g. self-care tasks, feeding) directing an…
For most parents, navigating the NDIS and early childhood intervention can be tough. When you realise that your child needs some additional help it can seem very overwhelming – there are a range of terms you might be starting to grapple with (key worker being one of them!), potentially …
The neurodiversity movement has been fostering greater awareness and inclusion for people with neurological disorders since the 1990s, and continues to do so. Thanks to this, our children are growing up in more accepting classrooms and schools than ever before. While this gives me hope for more in…
Autism is a condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, interacts with others and experiences their environment. It is a spectrum disorder, meaning the range of difficulties people may experience, and the degree to which they are affected, will vary. When Jamisen was diagnosed with Autism i…