Behaviour Support Practitioner Archives | Page 2 of 4

Fiona is a Behaviour Support Practitioner at the Kameleon Group working in Brisbane, Queensland.

Fiona is a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst with a wealth of experience  as a Behaviour Analyst, Case Manager, Behaviour Therapist & ABA Specialist.

Fiona has years of experience working in different countries – supporting and providing care for individuals with behavioural challenges and complex needs in residential, centre-based and home-based facilities. She also specialises in supporting individuals with autism.

We are very excited to have Fiona as part of our Brisbane team.

Jodi is a Behaviour Support Practitioner working across Taree and Forster in the Manning Valley, New South Wales.

Jodi has a Bachelor degree is Social Science and is studying a Master’s of Social Work. She has a passion for assisting people to build new skills and achieve goals.

Jodi has 15 years’ experience in the Community Services Sector, having worked supporting children in Out of Home Care, children at risk of removal and facilitated parenting programs to build capacity. For the past ﬁve years Jodi has been delivering the NDIS in her community as a Local Area Coordinator, Early Childhood Early Intervention Coordinator and Support Coordinator.

Jodi has a broad range of disability knowledge and is experienced with supporting people of all ages and complexities Jodi is thrilled to now be using her skills and experience to provide Positive Behaviour Support with Kameleon and is committed to ensuring positive outcomes for all.

Gaya is a Behaviour Support Practitioner based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Gaya has nine years of experience as an early childhood educator, she has extensive experience working with children with individual needs and interests. She has held various roles, including leadership and inclusion support, to support children and their families. During this time, she has taken responsibility for planning learning activities tailored to each child’s interests and needs.

Gaya is dedicated to understanding and supporting children by listening to their needs and communicating effectively throughout the process which makes them feel safe and secure. She strongly believes that understanding a child’s world by seeing things from their perspective is crucial for fostering their growth and development.

Judy is a Behaviour Support Practitioner based in Hobart, Tasmania.

Judy commenced her career in the Human Resources field having studied a Bachelor in Social Sciences, and upon moving to Tasmania, Judy decided to follow her passion, studying and working within Behavioural Science.

Judy has worked within Early Intervention since completing her Degree in Psychological Science, and will complete her Masters (Applied Behaviour Analysis) in 2024.

Judy has a strong interest in early intervention, and advocacy and inclusion for all children.

Kathy is a Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner at Kameleon Group working in Sydney, New South Wales. Kathy is a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst with a wealth of experience as a Behaviour Analyst, Case Manager, Behaviour Therapist & ABA Specialist.

Kathy loves assisting individuals to work towards realistic, meaningful goals, including skill development. She aims to listen, empower, create joy for her clients as well as bring light to Applied Behaviour Analysis and make it more accessible and easily interpretable. Kathy is forward thinking and passionate about personal growth and learning. She is constantly reviewing her practice to ensure she can provide high quality and ethical service delivery.

Maddy is a Behaviour Support Practitioner at Kameleon Group working across the Northern area of Sydney.

Maddy brings a passion for people, psychology, and mental health to her role as a Behaviour Support Practitioner.

With a Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced) from the University of Technology Sydney and a BA in Psychology and Digital Cultures from the University of Sydney, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to understanding and supporting the unique needs of individuals. Maddy’s extensive experience includes working as a behaviour therapist and tailoring early intervention programs for children with autism.

Her independent work as a life skills therapist and support worker further highlights her ability to teach essential skills and foster independence in clients. Known for her excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Maddy excels in building rapport with clients and their families, ensuring everyone feels heard and supported.

Her international experience in Fiji with Think Pacific showcases her cultural intelligence and leadership. Maddy has a friendly and relaxed approach and is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those she supports, one step at a time.

Maureen is a BCBA and Behaviour Support Practitioner at Kameleon Group working in the Sydney region. She is a passionate clinician who has had the opportunity to oversee early intervention and ABA support for learners with disabilities in Sydney and the United States.

Maureen has also had the opportunity to be a Teaching Associate for the Masters of ABA at Monash University, teaching Performance Management and Supervision.

Maureen is driven by supporting clients and their support systems through individualised evidence-based strategies and interventions based in collaboration.

Maureen also is deeply passionate about developing and supervising other clinicians to grow and expand their skills in behaviour support to further enrich the lives of clients and their support systems.

Michelle is a Behaviour Support Practitioner at Kameleon Group working across the Cairns area of Queensland.

Michelle has over 6 years’ experience in Positive Behaviour Support, with client ages ranging from 4 years to 60+ years old. In addition, she has lived experience, increasing her empathy towards parents and caregivers. Michelle enjoys investigating the reason behind the behaviours presented, and identifying the steps required towards reaching the client’s goals, and then working closely with the client’s team to ensure/measure success.

Michelle has previously worked as part of early intervention multidisciplinary teams for children and families, and autonomously with adults showing complex presentations due to their disability, mental health and/or trauma-related addictions.

Natalie is an experienced Behaviour Support Practitioner working on the Northern beaches of Sydney.

Natalie has a background as a qualiﬁed Early Childhood and Primary teacher and as a result has facilitated the learning of countless children with diverse needs for over twelve years. Inspired by her own children,Natalie became passionate about ﬁnding new ways to support children who experience learning and developmental challenges, particularly with social, emotional and behavioural skills. She began studying a graduate diploma in special education and developed an interest in ABA approaches and the positive impact this can have on children’s lives.

Since then Natalie has worked with children with complex needs including Autism, ADHD, neurological conditions and learning and communication difﬁculties on a variety of skills in both early intervention groups and inclusive settings as well as supporting families to help them reach their full potential. Natalie uses a fun, strengths based, holistic approach and is committed to ensuring positive outcomes for all clients.

As a local of the beautiful Northern beaches of Sydney she never stops trying to ﬁnd places to
explore, either on the water on her stand up paddleboard or on land with her cute little dog Ruby.

Natalie is a Behaviour Support Practitioner at Kameleon Group working across the west of Sydney, New South Wales.

Natalie has experience supporting young individuals with behaviourial challenges in an early intervention settings and is now looking forward to also supporting participants in older age groups.

Natalie, speaks both English and Tagalog (Filipino) and is very passionate about helping individuals reach their full potential and develop skills to improve their quality of life while providing a supportive environment to thrive in.