Cheryl Clapp

This role focuses on implementing behavior intervention plans, teaching adaptive skills, and promoting independence while ensuring client safety, dignity, and quality of life.

I the consultant collaborates with the supervising BCBA, group home staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to achieve targeted behavioral and skill acquisition goals.

• Developed rapport with clients by utilizing empathy and active listening skills, creating a supportive therapeutic environment conducive to learning.
• Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
• Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management.
• Enabled successful transitions between activities by implementing visual schedules, timers, and clear verbal cues tailored to each client''s needs.
• Empowered clients through the acquisition of adaptive living skills such as money management, meal planning, household chores, and personal hygiene tasks.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.

• Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
• Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbein
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, offering a listening ear and empathetic conversation.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
• Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
• Supported mobility needs of patients by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and positioning techniques.
• Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
• Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
• Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.

• Increased parent satisfaction through regular communication about their children''s progress, needs, and daily activities.
• Collaborated with other childcare professionals to share best practices and continually improve the quality of care provided at the in-home daycare.
• Promoted social skills among children by facilitating group activities and encouraging cooperative play.
• Enhanced child development by implementing age-appropriate learning activities and playtime routines.
• Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending workshops, training sessions, and conferences related to early childhood education and care .
• Maintained a safe and nurturing environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines, ensuring the well-being of each child.
• Encouraged creativity through art projects using various mediums like paint, clay, and recycled materials .
• Facilitated nap time routines to ensure proper rest for all children during the day while maintaining a calm environment.
• Provided ongoing support for families through parent education workshops on topics such as nutrition, discipline strategies, and sleep training techniques .
• Prepared children for kindergarten readiness by teaching basic math concepts, letter recognition, and writing skills .
• Enhanced cognitive development by introducing problem-solving games and puzzles tailored to each child''s skill level .
• Organized nutritious meals and snacks according to dietary requirements, supporting healthy eating habits for all children.
• Implemented innovative behavior management techniques that fostered positive relationships between children within the daycare setting .
• Assisted children with homework assignments, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Assisted in the growth of motor skills through hands-on activities such as painting, drawing, and outdoor play.
• Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
• Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
• Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
• Assisted in potty training