Tailored support and strategies for embracing human diversity.
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CLINICIANS AND PROFESSIONALS
My approach and services are intended to be different.
My approach and services are built on the foundation of consciousness, self-reflection, curiosity, wilingness and understanding. They are anchored in the idea of community and collaboration,
and the belief that we have to ability to create change if we want it.
Whether you are a new or experienced educator, Special Care Counsellor (Special Education Technician), Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, Physiotherapist or any other professional title, you may face difficulties in relation to communicating with non functionally speaking or non speaking individuals, challenging behaviour, understanding autistic thinking or other complex manifestations of various disabilities. Perhaps you are meeting obstacles in applying your methods within your current context and reality or meeting success for the person/people that you are supporting.
Why work with me?
No matter the age of the person/people that you are servicing, nor whether they have a diagnosis or not, here are some examples of situations that you may be experiencing right now:
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you aren't sure exactly how to do what you need to do
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you are struggling to clarify neurodiverse needs
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it feels impossible to approach crisis situations and difficult behaviour
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you find it hard to understand neurodiverse perceptions
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you can't find a realistic way to apply techniques and strategies in the everyday routines
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you are seeking new information and ideas for your toolbox
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you can't see what can be done to help beyond what is already being done
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you wish you had time to research services, programs, policies, laws, resources etc.
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you would love to be able to be focus more on promoting and/or maintaining independence.
There are a variety of opportunities, supports, and services available,
each meeting a different need.
ACCOMPANIMENT
My accompaniment services are based on a coaching model and are available for individual professionals and clinical teams. They are designed to support you in better understanding the needs of the person you are supporting, clarifying your approach, and integrating practical strategies that are realistic within your professional context.
Every accompaniment process begins with taking the time to understand your priorities, your goals, and the specific situation you are navigating. Together, we reflect on what is currently working, where challenges are arising, and how to adapt your professional skills to better communicate, respond to, and support diverse needs.
Through this collaborative process, I provide personalized recommendations and guidance based on the unique situation, allowing you to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Accompaniment packages can be adapted based on your needs and may include:
• observations, interviews, and review of relevant documentation
• clarification of needs and development of hypotheses
• functional behaviour assessments
• personalized training for involved professionals or teams
• step-by-step intervention plans and recommendations
• real-time modeling, coaching, and guided interventions
• support with implementing strategies in everyday situations
• referrals to other professionals or services, when applicable
Whether you are looking for support to better understand a specific situation, develop an intervention plan, or receive ongoing guidance while applying strategies in real time, accompaniment can be tailored to meet your needs.
"Coaching is a process that aims to improve performance and focuses on the ‘here and now’ rather than on the distant past or future.
While there are many different models of coaching, here we are not considering the ‘coach as expert’ but, instead, the coach as a facilitator of learning.
There is a huge difference between teaching someone and helping them to learn. In coaching, fundamentally, the coach is helping the individual to improve their own performance: in other words, helping them to learn.
Good coaches believe that the individual always has the answer to their own problems but understands that they may need help to find the answer."
Definition from: www.skillsyouneed.com/learn/coaching.html
SITUATIONAL CONSULTATIONS
Situational consultations are available in person and online for clinicians/professionals looking for ideas and support for how to make changes in specific situations, including dealing with aggressive behaviour, lack of progress/change, changes in behaviour, inappropriate behaviour, teaching specific skills etc.
This service provides an opportunity for individual professionals or clinical teams to discuss specific situations that they are experiencing, with guidance and insight from my years of personal and professional experience. The goal is to brainstorm out of the box ideas to address the situation, make changes, modify interventions, and improve the overall situation.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTISE CONSULTATIONS
Community of practise consultations are available in person and online for clinicians/professionals looking for opportunities to discuss effectively meeting individual needs and addressing neurodiversity
within their typical structure and methods.
This service provides an opportunity for clinical teams to discuss situations in which they are experiencing challenges, with guidance and insight from my years of personal and professional experience. The goal is to brainstorm outside of the box ideas, in order to actively make changes in the day to day, and more effectively meet the ongoing needs in complex situations.
WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING
Each environment is unique.
The people you support, the resources available to you and the role you play
all influence how support is provided.
My interactive workshops are designed to encourage professionals to explore current knowledge together, reflect on real situations and discuss practical ways of supporting the individuals in their care within their own environments.
Workshops may be taken individually, as one of the suggested training series, or combined into a personalized training package for your team. They can be offered to staff members or adapted for the parents, family, caregivers, professionals and community members you serve, allowing the learning experience to reflect the unique needs of each environment and audience.
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE
I feel strongly that one of the biggest hurdles for people with autism and their families, is society's knowledge,
or lack thereof, of autism.
My contribution to addressing this, is through offering presentations for youth, teens, and adults that provide information to help create autism awareness, that through continued discussion will shift to autism acceptance and inclusion. All learning sessions are available to clinicians/professionals, as well as their community (parents, guardians, collaborators, partners etc.)
I also offer a space here on my website in which people can share their personal stories in relation to autism.
If you are clinician or professional who works with autistic individuals, don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to share your story.
RESOURCE SERVICE
Providing direct care to others requires energy at every turn, not only for the everyday activities but also to seek information and remain up to date on resources. Not to mention the energy required to take care of oneself, and to focus not only on your work but also your personal goals and relationships.
My individualized support offers you assistance in finding social and alternative educational programs, residences and housing, job training, transportation training, leisure activities, protocols, procedure and laws relevant to your situation, available resources for your needs, and more.
I can also assist you with the paperwork required to gain access to resources.