What is telePBS?

You’re probably wondering why you might choose telePBS over in-person support or what it is in the first place!

TelePBS is about being supported at the right time and place. Similar to telehealth and telepractice, telePBS is when you participate in positive behaviour support (PBS) using technology.

You’ll have the benefit of flexibility and greater choice and control over your support. Sessions are tailored for you and your needs and your practitioner will work with you to find what you're comfortable with and what works best for you.

I’m a parent — what can I expect from telePBS?

Are you a parent looking for positive behaviour support for your child? One of the questions you might be asked is, “Are you open to telePBS?”. Before you answer, it’s important to keep an open mind. 

TelePBS isn’t all that different to receiving support through in-person visits. If you or your child are thinking of switching to telePBS or you’re new to behaviour support, check out this article to find out what to expect when support is delivered using technology. 

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Top tips for your telePBS call

TelePBS calls can sometimes be as simple as a good old phone call. Other times, you might meet on a video call, which can be a straightforward experience once you’re used to it.

When it comes to video calls, if you have no idea where to start, then start here. We’ll guide you through a few steps to get you started!

5 reasons to choose telePBS

If you live in the metro area, it can be easy to assume that in-person visits are the best option for your behaviour support.

With the need for social distancing and even in the absence of, telePBS can be a good option, and sometimes, the better option.

Find out how telePBS can help you by reading this article or downloading our Easy Read version.

TelePBS FAQ's

Hopefully a few of our telePBS articles have been useful for you. If you’re looking for more answers, our telePBS frequently asked questions page might be the place to go!

Find out what to do if you don’t have a digital device, if we can meet in person in the future and what to do if you don’t like video calls. We’ll also answer your question about family joining a call from the other side of the world and what to do if you need an interpreter.

How to join a Zoom video call using your phone or tablet

Got a phone or tablet? We’ll walk you through each step so you can join your Zoom call.

How to join a Zoom video call using a computer

There are a few ways to join a Zoom video call. In this article, we'll walk you through how you can join using your computer.

How to join a Zoom call using your phone

Dialling into your Zoom call is just like making a regular phone call! You can use your mobile phone or your good old landline and you can even dial in from anywhere in the world. 

Let's walk through the steps!

How we Provide Positive Behaviour Support by Telepractice

Before I started at Ability Consultants I worked for a school. Everything I did was done face to face, and it worked fine for me. When I moved across, I was given a Zoom account, which included a phone number, and released into the world as a tele-practitioner. In fact, the first client I was given at Ability Consultants is someone who lives in a different state to me, and I’ve never met them in the flesh. This service has worked fantastically well to date. The client is a very smart person looking to explore how to apply elements of Positive Behaviour Support in their life to help solve some of the problems they’ve been facing. In this particular situation, meeting on a digital platform has probably worked better than it would have to try to meet face to face. Many of our clients have diagnoses which predispose them to difficulties around social anxiety and social communication difficulties, and many of these people also have an interest and preference for technology. Meeting via Zoom allows clear, direct, focussed, 1:1 communication using cool technology, which is just perfect for situations like this.

Since the COVID-19 restrictions have come into place, Ability Consultants have quite rightly made the decision that we shouldn’t be meeting people in their normal environments in the community for the time being.