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Andrew Arboe
Windsor,CT
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Andrew Arboe
Summary
Caffeinated proactive professional who is experienced in autism advocacy and public speaking. Resourceful, thoughtful of various autism/disability perspectives, and skilled in empowering the lives of individuals with disabilities. Adaptable to the needs of individuals for their development in any school and/or nonprofit space. Strong work ethic, driven by the desire to better the world for autistic individuals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Worker
FOCUS Center for Autism
Barkhamsted, CT
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitates life and social skills activities and ensures well-being of individuals at the group home
- Writes program documentation as required
- Transport residents to social outings and appointments when needed
- Certified in PMT
Teacher Assistant
FOCUS Center for Autism
Canton, CT
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted in providing academic/program support in an educational setting
- Facilitates class activities and ensures well-being of students
- Teach life skills and provided 1:1 support to students
- Endorsed with the Connecticut Public Passenger Endorsement “A” Activity: March/April 2023
- Provided job coaching services to students on sites (Food prep, gardening, and inventory)
- Transported students to community outings
- Subbed for middle/high school/transition program classes
Freelance/Public Speaker
Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Speaker
Nationwide
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: HYPERLINK "https://andrewarboe.weebly.com/"
- Built own website to create a professional speaker page
- I was one of the Keynote Speakers for Autism Connections conference in April 2023
- Achieved over five years of public speaking experience
- Created marketing materials and promotional eBook using Canva
- Spoke to organizations in the east coast by speaking engagements
- HYPERLINK "https://andrewarboe.weebly.com/"
Driving with Autism Program Consultant
Autism Speaks
01.2024 - Current
Consultant
Southern Connecticut State University
01.2024 - Current
Consultation Training Associate
Anderson Center for Autism
01.2023 - Current
ECHO Autism Anderson Team Member
Anderson Center for Autism
01.2022 - Current
Consultant
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2022 - Current
Founder
Driving with Autism
01.2021 - 01.2022
Autism Transition Coordinator
The Next Street
01.2020 - 01.2021
Event Facilitator, Autism Transition Coordinator, Director of Community Outreach
Planning Across the Spectrum
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job Coach/Paraprofessional
Plainville Community Schools
01.2018 - 01.2020
Peer Mentor
ASRC at Clifford Beers
01.2019 - 01.2020
Program Clinician
Autism Families Connecticut
01.2018 - 01.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
12.2024
Associate of Science - Disability Specialist
12.2018
Skills
- Job Coaching
- Life Skills
- Transition Supports
- Direct Care
- Community Outreach
- Program Creation
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Canva
- Public Speaking
- Training
Websites
Accomplishments
- Created the Autism and Driving Resource Database to address gap in resource finding.
- Collaborated in Southern Connecticut State University's Routine Traffic Stop Practice for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Video.
- Wrote publications for Autism Spectrum News and other organizations.
- Obtained the Northeast Region X Everyday Hero Award by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in 2018-10-01.
- One of the creators and major contributors of the Autism Community Contributed Events Calendar by BeMe.ai.
- Wrote a chapter for Tamika Lecheé Morales’ book, For The Love of Autism.
Contract Jobs
- Autism Speaks, Driving with Autism Program Consultant, 2024-01-01, Current
- Southern Connecticut State University, Consultant, 2024-01-01, Current
- Anderson Center for Autism, Consultation Training Associate, 2023-01-01, Current
- Anderson Center for Autism, ECHO Autism Anderson Team Member, 2022-01-01, Current
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Consultant, 2022-01-01, Current
Past Experiences
- Founder, Driving with Autism, 2021-01-01, 2022-12-31
- Autism Transition Coordinator, The Next Street, 2020-01-01, 2021-12-31
- Event Facilitator, Autism Transition Coordinator, Director of Community Outreach, Planning Across the Spectrum, 2019-01-01, 2022-12-31
- Job Coach/Paraprofessional, Plainville Community Schools, 2018-01-01, 2020-12-31
- Peer Mentor, ASRC at Clifford Beers, 2019-01-01, 2020-12-31
- Program Clinician, Autism Families Connecticut, 2018-01-01, 2020-12-31
Board Memberships
- Advisory Board Member, CT State Manchester Disability Specialist Advisory Board, 2025-05-01, Current
- Advisory Board Member, The Autism Project, 2025-01-01, Current
- Board of Directors Member, Disability Rights Connecticut, 2024-05-01, Current
- Advisory Board Member, Neurodiversity Employment Network, 2024-02-01, Current
- Advisory Board Member, Autism Expect Advisory Board, HAAPE, Florida, 2022-08-01, Current
Certification
Autism Certificate (AC) from IBCCES
Connecticut's Public Passenger Endorsement "Activity"
March 2023-onwards
Interests
Traveling
Coffee
Swimming
Cooking
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Direct Care Worker - FOCUS Center for Autism
07.2024 - Current
Driving with Autism Program Consultant - Autism Speaks
01.2024 - Current
Consultant - Southern Connecticut State University
01.2024 - Current
Freelance/Public Speaker - Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Speaker
04.2023 - Current
Teacher Assistant - FOCUS Center for Autism
01.2023 - Current
Consultation Training Associate - Anderson Center for Autism
01.2023 - Current
ECHO Autism Anderson Team Member - Anderson Center for Autism
01.2022 - Current
Consultant - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
01.2022 - Current
Founder - Driving with Autism
01.2021 - 01.2022
Autism Transition Coordinator - The Next Street
01.2020 - 01.2021
Event Facilitator, Autism Transition Coordinator, Director of Community Outreach - Planning Across the Spectrum
01.2019 - 01.2022
Peer Mentor - ASRC at Clifford Beers
01.2019 - 01.2020
Job Coach/Paraprofessional - Plainville Community Schools
01.2018 - 01.2020
Program Clinician - Autism Families Connecticut
01.2018 - 01.2020
Charter Oak State College - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Manchester Community College - Associate of Science, Disability Specialist
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