And why aren’t we called something like Behaviour First? Read on to discover why HYPE* is the perfect name for what we do, how it shapes our approach, and why we see ourselves as a Disability Success Service, not just another Disability Support Service.
We do things differently at HYPE*. Our focus is on celebrating strengths, building life skills, and supporting young people to grow in confidence, independence, and capability, all in a fun, supportive, real-world environment.
We chose the name HYPE* because we wanted something that reflects our whole philosophy, that every young person deserves to be encouraged, celebrated, and backed to reach their goals.
Too often, disability services focus on limitations. That doesn’t sit with us. We believe in capability, confidence, competence, and personal growth, and we wanted a name that carries that energy.
HYPE* is about ‘Hyping’ up your strengths, supporting you to build new ones, and giving you a team who genuinely believes in what you can do.
Professionally speaking, HYPE* is grounded in the science of behaviour.
All our services and programs are informed by the principles of neuro-affirming, science-based learning strategies that promote self-regulation and self-management.
Our team are specialists in utilising Applied Behaviour Analysis ethically, with a focus on individual needs. We’re committed to honouring individual preference, sensory needs, communication styles, learning style, and goals.
We’re not here to provide your usual ‘teacher at the front with a chalkboard’ setup – learning should be fun and even better with mates (especially when what you’re learning is how to be around them 😏).
We focus on things like communication, emotional regulation, independence, social skills, planning, problem solving and getting better at navigating everyday situations.
Most importantly, you get to choose what those are.
Think of us as the place where real-world learning, fun, community and personal growth all come together. Not school, not therapy. HYPE* sits in a unique space between education, therapy and real-world support. While not a replacement for any of them we think it’s something better.
We focus on helping people build habits and skills that matter for everyday life, not just tick boxes.
Is it NDIS? If you have NDIS funding, yes, many people use their plan to access HYPE*. We can help you figure out how it works and what category your supports fall under.
We follow the current NDIS price guide and bill on an hourly basis depending on supports provided.
For more information, feel free to view our: Pricing Guide and Services Overview
We support a wide range of diagnoses, including Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD and much more – We do not specialize in psychosocial diagnosis such as schizophrenia. But if you aren’t sure – reach out!
Our team is also flexible in working with a variety of communication styles and devices, ensuring each person can participate and learn in the way that suits them best.
Don’t take our word for it- see what people are saying!
