About Me
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Photo credit: Mike Chapman
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I am a Registered Autism Service Provider and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). I hold a Master of Arts in Education from UBC, with a specialization in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. I am passionate about using evidence-based practices to teach diverse learners new skills that benefit their quality of life in a meaningful way. I have been supporting children and adults with special needs in various settings since 2004, including: private homes, the community, residential/day programs, and schools.
Working as an Autism Support Worker for a local school board piqued my interest in learning how to effectively teach and support neurodiverse learners. I returned to school to complete a Master's of Education in Special Education at UBC. I currently practice as a private behaviour and special education consultant for children with autism in Squamish. This includes: designing intervention plans for home teams based on assessment data, supporting behaviour interventionists and parents with implementation of the intervention plans, some 1:1 intervention implementation, and consultation with local schools/preschools on child-specific programming and addressing problem behaviours. I have been a resident of Squamish since August 2009, and love living here with my husband Mike, our dog Blue, and our cat Memphis. |
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