ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

SENIOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATORS

Shining LIght are able to offer observation, development and implementation of Behaviour Management Plans. 

Our Developmental Educators (DE's) will work closely with families and other allied health professionals to develop a plan tailored to the individual. 

Support staff are then trained by the DE's in how to understand and implement theory to practice. 

Shining Light are also affiliated with Pearson Allied Health Services and are able to refer and integrate services to provide effective behaviour intervention techniques. 

WHAT IS A DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATOR?

 A developmental educator is a disability specialist who has completed a four-year university degree. 

 They work either individually or as part of a team of allied health professionals.Developmental Educators can help by:

  • Providing positive behavioral support programs
  • Teaching functional life skills including social, communication, self-care, daily living, recreation, and employment
  • Providing case management and counselling supports to people with disabilities
  • Promoting the physical and emotional well-being of people with disabilities
  • Undertaking developmental and functional behavioral assessments
  • Assisting people with a disability to set and attain individual goals.
  • Working and liaising with families, service providers and community members to enhance the choice, social inclusion and quality of life for people with disability
  • Facilitating self-advocacy and / or advocate on behalf of people with disabilities

(information provided by: deai.com.au) 

WHAT IS A BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN

A Behaviour Management Plan is developed to identify strategies that can be implemented to support an individuals challenging behaviours.  

A Developmental Educator has the skills acquired through a four year university degree to develop, implement and train staff to utilise these plans at a clinical level.  

For a behaviour management plan to be effective our Developmental Educators need to observe the individual in their daily environments (school, home, regular activities etc.) to identify the target behaviours, determine any triggers that may initiate the behaviours, and develop strategies to manage the behaviours of concern with approaches that can be implemented into daily living.  

Observations will also include conversation with parents and other professionals to gather background information on the individual as well as identify how others communicate and interact with the individual.