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At Tessera PBS, our name reflects the belief that every piece has meaning.
A tessera is a small, individual piece that forms part of a greater mosaic.
Like a tessera, every person is unique, valuable, and an essential part of their family, community, and the world around them.
We also recognise that every individual is their own mosaic - shaped by many interconnected pieces, including their strengths, experiences, relationships, neurobiology, sensory needs, culture, environment, and life journey.
Positive Behaviour Support begins by understanding these pieces.
When we see the whole person, we can create supports that honour individuality, build connection, and allow people to thrive.
NDIS Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Service Melbourne
Supporting NDIS participants and providers accross melbourne and Greater Victoria
Understanding Behaviour. Empowering Growth
Behaviour does not occur in isolation.
Behaviours of concern often emerge when a person’s needs, environment, communication, sensory experiences, health, or ability to cope and regulate are not aligned.
At Tessera PBS, we take time to understand the whole person - their strengths, experiences, nervous system, disability, relationships, and environment.
Our approach explores:
✓ What the behaviour is communicating
✓ The function and unmet need behind behaviour
✓ Neurodevelopmental differences, including Autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability
✓ Psychosocial disability, mental health, and trauma-related experiences
✓ Acquired brain injury (ABI), cognition, and changes in functioning
✓ Sensory processing and environmental influences
✓ Nervous system regulation and stress responses
✓ Fight, flight, freeze, shutdown, and protective responses
✓ Masking, burnout, demand overload, and autonomy needs
✓ Communication, emotional regulation, and skill development
When we understand the “why” behind behaviour, we can create supports that are meaningful, respectful, and improve quality of life.
The Tessera Approach
Evidence-Based PBS Services
Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA)
Psychoeducation & Capacity Building
Assessment & Recommendation Reports
Comprehensive assessments that identify why behaviours occur and what supports are needed.
Assessment includes understanding:
• Communication needs
• Sensory processing
• Emotional regulation
• Environmental influences
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Strengths, preferences, and goals
Development of Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans aligned with NDIS requirements.
Plans focus on:
✓ Reducing behaviours of concern
✓ Building meaningful replacement skills
✓ Improving quality of life
✓ Supporting independence and participation
✓ Reducing and eliminating restrictive practices
Comprehensive PBS assessment reports that translate complex needs into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Supporting:
• NDIS reviews and funding requests
• SIL/SDA and staffing recommendations
• Risk and safeguarding considerations
• Restrictive practice reduction
• Multidisciplinary planning
Combining PBS knowledge, NDIS experience, and strong analytical report writing to advocate for supports that improve safety, independence, and quality of life.
Supporting participants, families, carers, schools, and providers to understand behaviour through education and practical strategies.
Areas include:
• How neurodivergent brains experience the world
• Sensory needs and regulation
• The nervous system and stress responses
• Fight, flight, and shutdown states - Psychosomatic Approaches
• Trauma / PTSD Responses
• The role of connection and co-regulation
• Communication differences
• Building supportive environments
Working Together Across Environments
We provide support across:
✓ Home and family settings
✓ Schools and education environments
✓ Supported Independent Living (SIL)
✓ Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
✓ Community settings
✓ Multidisciplinary teams
Support includes:
• One on One Participant Support
• Staff / Carer training
• Implementation coaching
• Environmental recommendations
• Risk reduction strategies
• Collaboration with support teams
Behaviour Support Plans (BSP)
Who we support:
Working with children, adolescents, and adults who present with a wide range of neurodevelopmental, neurological, and mental health support needs, including:
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Autism
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Schizophrenia, OCD, GAD, STPD, and other Psychosocial Disabilities
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and complex trauma presentations
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Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and other progressive neurological conditions
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Intellectual disability
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Functional disability, including impairments impacting daily living, emotional regulation, communication, and participation
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Co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related presentations, and emotional dysregulation
Support is always tailored to the individual, recognising that diagnosis alone does not define need, capacity, or potential.
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