Patrick D.

“ My personal experiences with special needs students and adults are an everyday learning event. As in a life time no one can ever be presented with every disability category. The one thing my experience has taught me is that to be considered successful it only has to work. I know that one solution or strategy might not be right for you but that does not mean that it will not work on someone else.

I have a great...

My personal experiences with special needs students and adults are an everyday learning event. As in a life time no one can ever be presented with every disability category. The one thing my experience has taught me is that to be considered successful it only has to work. I know that one solution or strategy might not be right for you but that does not mean that it will not work on someone else.

I have a great passion for helping others and the field of special education provides me with the one of the many things that I enjoy; which is targeting a person 's strengths to focus on one of many possible solutions, as problems exist it really does not make much sense to dwell upon them as they only become problems if you allow them to.

I am currently finishing up my last semester of my Master of Arts and Teaching in Special Education with a focus in general curriculum (K-12), During my studies I found a great interest in both academic and functional concerns as I believe that problems only exist if you allow them to.

I have also served in the military with the United States Marine Corps from 2001-2005 with an HONORABLE DISCHARGE. I was injured in combat and found comfort in the care given by my medical team and para professionals towards my own road to recovery. So as I teach and aide others I have firsthand experience of the toll which is placed upon the students, adults, and families during the process of discovery and/or transition of the concern(s).

Currently I am working full as a lead teacher Birth to four (4) years old, and provide after school support to students with both functional and academic issues that need to be addressed. My goal is not to cure a deficiency but to provide possible solutions in order to allow for the full potential to be extracted from the person no matter the age, gender, or culture.

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