About Melanie

- born & raised in Kansas - babysat starting at 11 years old - great with new born babies - 12-year-old helping with homework, emotional support, etc. - specialized in early childhood interventions - specialized in working with kiddos with Autism, and experienced with other special needs - specialized in integrating kiddos with special needs into mainstream classrooms & play with other kiddos - skilled at reinforcing behavior, speech, asking, matching, identifying, interactive play, cooperation, and teaching life skills like: potty training, eating with utensils, sitting calmly, transitioning (for instance end play - to go to do something nonpreferred), desensitization (to adverse objects/foods/ideas), and more... - great with non-preferred behavior like: aggression, anger, hitting, etc. and supporting behavior changes - love to play outside, play puzzles, interactive games, learning games, and crafts (I'm an artist) - I'm a certified personal trainer and holistic health coach