Keely Perkins

Keely is a Behaviour Support Practitioner who is currently completing a Graduate Diploma of Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health and Assessment.

She also holds a range of other formal qualifications in psychology and related fields, which informs her approach to Behaviour Support.

In addition to her current studies, Keely also has practical experience in allied health, most recently as an Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Therapist supporting young children over the age of three to create independence, self-care and school readiness skills, with a focus on:

• Emotional regulation
• Coping skills
• Verbal imitation
• Motor development
• Socialisation

Keely loves “being able to support clients to achieve their goals as independently as possible, providing guidance if needed but allowing people with disabilities to play the main role in their care.”

She is based in Ability Action Australia’s Dandenong clinic and supports NDIS participants in the surrounding area, as well as Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.