33yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL)

I am a graduate student if Gordon College with a degree in moderate disabilities grades k-8. In my undergrad I studied Psychology and Recreation and Leisure Studies with a concentration in special needs. I have been a seasonal employee with Camp Horizons, a summer camp and weekend program for individuals with developmental disabilities. I have worked with many types of Developmental Disabilities including the entire Autism Spectrum, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, ADHD and ADD, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, as well as other differences such as being blind, deaf or in a wheelchair, and many more. I have been trained how to help people with activities of daily living such as fine motor skills, morning routine including shower, bathroom, teeth brushing, dressing, and preparing and feeding meals. I worked as a special education kindergarten teacher in Lawrence for children who are on the autism spectrum. I now work for the swampscott public school system, as an ABA teacher for the life skills program.