49yrs

female

Speaks English

My experience caring for those with special needs began when I was in college studying for my Bachelors. I worked in a group home setting, where I cared for children, youth, & adult residents. As the disability laws changed, so did my interest & I worked with adults with low to moderate support needs who lived independently in the community or with a parent/guardian. In addition to working with adults in this capacity, I worked with young children with special needs & their families in a community setting. I provided consultation in the developmental areas of gross motor, fine motor, activities of daily living, speech/language, social/emotional, & play. After working for a few years in these capacities, I decided to expand my knowledge/skills & went on to earn a Masters in Occupational Therapy. I worked as an early intervention OT for a number of years. Currently, I am a consultant for a not-for-profit agency in South Africa that supports children with disabilities & their community.