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Emily Palm, Behaviour Support Practitioner at Conscious Healthcare SA

Emily Palm

Behaviour Support Practitioner · Bachelor of Health Science

A Board Certified Behaviour Analyst who builds trust first.

Emily is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) who works mostly with children with autism, often alongside ADHD or global developmental delay, and their families. She also supports adults and older people, including people living with dementia or brain injury.

Enquire about Emily 08 8166 4700

Taking new clients

  • Works withMostly children, plus adults and older people
  • Key interestsChildren with autism, ADHD and global developmental delay
  • SessionsAt home, at both clinics or by telehealth
  • FundingNDIS clients only

Who does Emily support?

Our PBS team covers all of these areas, with every plan guided by our clinical supervisors and reviewed by the team. Emily works most often with children with autism, often alongside ADHD or global developmental delay, and their families.

Autism, ADHD and neurodivergence, Key interest Autism, including people with high support needs, ADHDPDA, OCD alongside autism or disability + 2 more
  • Autism, including people with high support needs , Key interest
  • ADHD , Key interest
  • PDA (demand avoidance)
  • OCD alongside autism or disability
  • Sensory processing differences
  • Anxiety alongside autism or ADHD
Intellectual disability and developmental delay, Key interest Global developmental delayIntellectual disability, Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
  • Intellectual disability
  • Global developmental delay , Key interest
  • Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
Communication and physical disabilityNon-speaking and complex communication needs, cerebral palsy + 2 more
  • Non-speaking and complex communication needs
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Epilepsy alongside disability
  • Vision or hearing impairment alongside disability
Psychosocial disability and mental healthSchizophrenia, bipolar disorder, trauma and PTSD + 1 more
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Mental illness alongside intellectual disability
Brain injury and dementiaAcquired brain injury, including stroke + 1 more
  • Acquired brain injury, including stroke
  • Dementia, including early-onset dementia
Behaviours of concernAggression towards others, self-injury and self-harm, running away + 2 more
  • Aggression towards others
  • Self-injury and self-harm
  • Running away (absconding)
  • Property damage
  • Complex behaviours with several causes
Sleep and toiletingSleep difficulties, toileting
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Toileting
Restrictive practices and complex situationsReducing and removing restrictive practices + 3 more
  • Reducing and removing restrictive practices
  • Behaviour support plans that include regulated restrictive practices
  • Justice involvement
  • Child protection involvement
Culturally and linguistically diverse familiesWorking with CALD families and support teams
  • Working with CALD families and support teams

Don't see your situation? Call us on 08 8166 4700 and our team will talk it through with you.

About Emily

Emily has supported children, adolescents and families in homes, clinics and schools, with a focus on communication, meaningful skills and reducing behaviours that get in the way of daily life.

“My approach is practical, ethical, and always client-centred. I draw from evidence-based principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), while ensuring my work is neuro-affirming and grounded in each person's strengths, preferences, and goals. I take time to build connection and trust, knowing that feeling safe and understood is key to creating meaningful, long-lasting change.”

Qualifications

A Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a Master of Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Degrees and certificates

Bachelor of Health Science
Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies
Postgraduate qualification
Master of Education in Applied Behaviour Analysis
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Experience

Emily’s current work also includes adults and older people, including people living with dementia, acquired brain injury or mental illness.

How does Emily work?

Every CHSA behaviour support journey follows the same steps, with timings you can plan around.

  1. Initial consultation

    90 minutes. Getting to know the person, their goals and their support network.

  2. Quick safety plan

    Within 1 month. Early strategies to keep everyone safe while we learn more.

  3. Functional behaviour assessment

    Before the full plan. Understanding the reasons behind behaviours of concern.

  4. Comprehensive behaviour support plan

    Within 6 months. Practical strategies built on what the assessment found.

  5. Team training

    Once the plan is ready. For family, support workers and educators, so the plan works day to day.

  6. Regular reviews

    At least yearly. Checking what's working and updating the plan as life changes.

In Emily’s words

“Whether we're working together on developing daily routines, building social skills, or increasing communication and emotional regulation, my aim is to support each person to feel confident, capable, and empowered in their everyday life.”

Where can you see Emily?

At home, in clinic or by video. Emily works Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Home visit area A simple diagram, not to scale: home visits from Gawler in the north to Aldinga in the south and Mt Barker in the east, with the North Clinic in Salisbury and the South Clinic in Seacliff. Gawler Adelaide Mt Barker Aldinga North ClinicSalisbury South ClinicSeacliff
Home visit area · not to scale

At home

Emily visits homes, SIL and schools anywhere between Gawler, Aldinga and Mt Barker. Travel is charged at 50% of our standard hourly rate.

In clinic

Emily sees people at both of our clinics.

North Clinic40 Ann St, Salisbury 5108Get directions to North Clinic
South Clinic18-20 Scholefield Rd, Seacliff 5049Get directions to South Clinic

Clinics are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Prefer video? Emily also sees people by telehealth, wherever you are in Australia.

How is it funded?

NDIS clients are welcome.

NDIS

Positive behaviour support is funded through the NDIS. You'll need Improved Relationships funding in your NDIS plan, then you can send us a referral. We're a registered NDIS provider, and plan-managed, self-managed and NDIA-managed plans are all accepted.

Support coordinators: the key referral details are at the end of this page.

Send an NDIS referral

Not quite the right fit? Meet our other behaviour support practitioners.

See all our behaviour support practitioners

How do I get started?

Send us an enquiry and let us know you'd like to see Emily, or give us a call. We usually reply within 1 to 2 business days.

Enquire about Emily 08 8166 4700
  • A free first call. Our triage team will talk through your goals, your funding and where you'd like to meet. There's no cost for this call.
  • Then your first appointment with Emily. Appointments are charged at our usual fees.

Good to have ready

  • NDIS: your NDIS number and plan details, and who manages your plan

Not sure Emily is the right fit? Send an enquiry anyway, and our team will suggest someone.

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