32yrs

female

Speaks English, Spanish

I am a second year medical student with a BS Degree in Neuroscience. I also have training in both normal and abnormal psychology. For the past three summers, I have worked as a cognitive teacher and sensory-motor coach with an achievement center, working with children and teens with various mental conditions including learning disabilities. The diagnoses that I have gained experience with include learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and genetic disorders such as Fragile X. My duties included assessing the children, working directly to improve cognitive and motor functioning, assisting with behavior modification and providing social support for parents. I loved working with the kids and got great satisfaction in connecting with them and seeing the progress they made through the work we did together. Prior to college, I gained significant experience in babysitting, so I am accustomed to and comfortable with caring for children of various ages and personalities.