For the past five months I have been a 'babysitter' part time for a nonverbal young woman with autism. She has been a joy to work with, and I have learned a lot about autism in the process. I have also picked up a few words in sign language along the way. During this time I have also been tutoring a teenager with ADHD. This has...
I have been working in informal education for about 7 years with a specialty in neurodivergent learners. Not only do I have formal education on learners with special needs, but I also have personal experience. I have navigated public school, college, and work as someone with Autism and ADHD myself and desire to pass my...
As a technology education teacher and a life coach to young adults with autism, I've had numerous positive experiences helping students with autism. My passion is facilitating learning by addressing both cognitive and physical needs. I have worked with students on the autism spectrum in school and in the evenings.