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Meet Lucas
34yrs
male
Speaks English
I worked with students in schools for 10 years as a licensed teacher, including students with orthopedic, cognitive, speech, and developmental disabilities. I am autistic, as well as ADHD, and my experience as a neurodivergent adult informs my teaching and coaching practice. I can support clients through direct instruction, parent/family coaching, or some combination of the two. My favorite part of working with clients is to support them towards doing or learning the "next meaningful thing." Sometimes this means building communication or literacy skills. Other times it means supporting clients to direct their own schedule or to use assistive technology to access their favorite videos online. Whatever the next meaningful thing is for clients, that's what I'm here for! My core values: -Everyone has the right to autonomy, dignity, and self-determination. -Communication comes first. -Presume potential. (Like presuming competence, but better.) -Literacy is a life skill.
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Karen
Dec 5th, 2021
Lucas is a very caring and kind, patient person who has worked with children and youth with special needs. He respects families amd is gentle and compassionate. Lucas is always on time amd works hard to help any individual in any capacity. He has always been responsible and dependable and families and children love him. He is an excellent teacher and gives his all with any person he works with. He is brilliant with assistive technology and is a progressive thinker with amazing ideas. I highly recommend Lucas!
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Education
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Graduate Degree, 2014
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