Dedicated Personal Care Assistant with extensive experience supporting children with autism and behavioral needs with private families. Skilled in applying ABA, OT and speech principles and fostering interpersonal skills. I excel in creating structured environments that promote emotional regulation and independence. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with families and professionals to achieve developmental goals.
· Provide individualized care for a child with autism and ADHD, focusing on behavior management, communication, and adaptive functioning
· Implement consistent routines and sensory-friendly activities, supporting emotional regulation and growth.
· Collaborate with parents to set and maintain developmental goals in home and community settings.
· Supported an adolescent with Malan syndrome in developing daily living and self-care skills.
· Facilitated social opportunities to maintain peer relationships and community engagement
· Encouraged independence and emotional regulation through structured activities and consistent routines.
· Worked closely with teachers and the director to design and implement strategies supporting a child with behavioral needs.
· Guided children’s integration into group activities through positive reinforcement and individualized support.
· Promoted readiness for school by focusing on emotional regulation, social participation, and routine consistency.
Speech-Language Pathology Field Experiences
Supervised by Licensed SLP, Justice Allen Page Elementary, Oakdale Mn
Class-Based Experience | Spring 2022 - Fall 2023