Spectrum Centre

24/10/2025

Two experienced Neurodivergent Affirming Practitioners at Spectrum Centre currently have capacity for a small number of behaviour support referrals.

We don't hold a waitlist because we don't regularly have capacity for new clients.

To discuss your individual needs complete the PBS EOI form on our website contact page, phone 0499 930 811, or email admin@spectrumcentre.com.au

26/09/2025

When supporting someone in distress, ask yourself:

✨ Am I co-regulating or co-escalating?
✨ Am I observing or absorbing their emotional dysregulation?

The way we show up matters.
Choosing co-regulation means anchoring calm, offering safety, and helping another nervous system settle.

27/06/2025

The language we use shapes how people are seen and how they’re supported.

“She has meltdowns” makes the person or their behaviour the problem.
“She becomes distressed when things are unpredictable” makes the environment part of the picture and points us toward real support.

When we shift our words, we shift the lens…
And when we shift the lens, the strategies become more clear and more respectful.

That’s neurodivergent affirming behaviour support.

25/06/2025

“We need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” – Desmond Tutu

Behaviour support shouldn’t start after someone is in distress.

True neurodivergent affirming practice means recognising early signs, meeting needs proactively, and adjusting environments before a crisis.

Let’s stop reacting and start preventing.

24/06/2025

We currently have capacity for new behaviour support referrals in July 2025.

Now is a good time to give us a call on 0499 930 811 to discuss your location, appointment availability, and individual needs, or complete the PBS EOI form: https://forms.office.com/r/1fcCcivyfw

22/06/2025

Neurodivergent affirming behaviour support isn't about fixing someone. It's about creating environments that feel safe, respectful, and predictable.

🌱 Behaviour is communication - letting us know something isn't working well.
🔍 The real work is understanding what needs aren’t being met and adjusting the system, not the person.

12/06/2025

When access is contingent on performance, it assumes a motivation issue.

But what if motivation isn’t the problem?

For many neurodivergent people, the barrier isn’t willingness - it’s ability. Executive functioning challenges, sensory overload, or communication differences can make it hard to do the expected thing consistently or correctly.

When access to something meaningful depends on getting it "right," and we can't, even though we want to, it doesn’t feel like encouragement.

It feels like punishment. 💔

07/06/2025

When a child is distressed, how we respond matters deeply.

Do we co-regulate with them - offering presence, safety, and support?
Or do we control, punish, or silence -teaching them to hide their needs to avoid consequences?

❤️ Co-regulation isn’t about “fixing behaviour.”
It’s about showing up with compassion, helping a child feel safe enough to learn about their emotions and trust support.

😔 Without this safety, children may learn to mask their distress, disconnect from their internal cues, and appear “compliant” while still struggling inside. Over time, the effort to hold everything in can lead to emotional exhaustion, burnout, shutdowns, or explosive outbursts - not because they’ve failed to cope, but because they’ve been coping alone for too long. 💔

27/05/2025

Parenting neurodivergent children often comes with a lot of "expectation noise" from society, family, professionals, and even our own childhood experiences.

These layered expectations can make it harder to understand and respond to our child’s unique neurodevelopmental needs.

Becoming aware of our own expectations is a powerful part of co-regulation. It helps reduce stress, shift out of reactivity, and prevent us from falling into the “expectation gap” - the space between what we thought “should" happen and what’s really happening.

23/05/2025

We are setting up a small neurodiversity affirming therapy group for young autistic adults in Clarkson. Please click the link below to find out more and register your interest and availability:

https://forms.office.com/r/Zs7ZeSmWuM

02/04/2025

20/12/2024

The Spectrum Centre office is now closed until 6th January 2025. A heartfelt thank-you to all of our community and connections for being part of our journey in 2024. Wishing you all a safe and joyful holiday season. See you in 2025! ☺️