FREE TO BE ME

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Acknowledgement of Country

Sovereignty was never ceded. No treaty was ever signed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which this work is made, and that does not become less true with time, legislation or silence.

FREE 2B ME acknowledges Elders past, present and emerging. This body of work exists because systems cause harm when they ask people to become easier to accommodate. No community in this country has been asked to do that more often, or for longer, than First Nations peoples.

We hold that as a matter of practice, not sentiment.

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Books by Tanya Hicks · For your practice

Behaviour Makes Sense

Understanding Before Changing Anyone

A rights-based guide to Positive Behaviour Support, beyond compliance

Compliance is necessary. It is not the purpose.

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Behaviour Makes Sense by Tanya Hicks
The promise

What this book is for

Deliver neuroaffirming Positive Behaviour Support from assessment and formulation through implementation, review and restrictive-practice reduction.

Intended reader

Written for practitioners, supervisors, teams and organisations responsible for providing support.

Territory

Behaviour, communication and quality of life.

Its companion

Read either or both.

Read together, they connect experience, context and meaning.

For your life
You Make Sense

How can I understand my experience?

Who Gets to Say What Your Life Means

Your distress, communication and behaviour make sense in context. Support should improve quality of life, not erase who you are.

Read about You Make Sense
Scope & access

How to read this book

Evidence & scope

This is a professional practice text. It sets out method, evidence expectations, scope and implementation. It does not certify competence, replace supervision, or authorise any practice beyond a practitioner’s qualifications, registration and governance.

Your choice of reading

Read this book on its own, with its companion, or both. Each book stands on its own.

No book purchase is required to receive support. Ask about format or access needs when reserving your copy.

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