Tailored support. Actionable strategies. Realistic solutions.
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FAMILY MEMBERS
My approach and services are intended to be different.
My approach is built on the foundation of consciousness, self-reflection, curiosity, wilingness and understanding. It is anchored in the idea of community and collaboration,
and the belief that we have the ability to create change if we want it.
My services are meant to dig deeper into your situation and untangle your experience, in order to identify your authentic intentions and true needs, along with those of your family member. Doing this, then facilitates the process of tailoring my support to what you need, finding actionable strategies and implementing realistic solutions that work towards creating the reality that you desire.
No matter the age of your family member, 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 how to meet the complex needs of your loved one
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your family member does have a specific diagnosis and you don't have a lot of information about it
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you feel like you are missing something because you are not seeing progress or change
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you have been trying various things for a long time but nothing seems to work
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you feel overwhelmed
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you have ideas but are unsure where to start with addressing certain situations or maybe you are out of ideas and need some new ones
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you are meeting difficulties and you aren't sure why
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you are facing specific issues that you aren't sure how to deal with
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you have tried to use the recommendations that have been given to you by professionals but they just don't seem to work in your everyday life or you need help understanding the recommendations
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you are having trouble balancing your own needs with the needs of your family member
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you aren't sure what to do when your family member is exhibiting inappropriate or undesirable behaviour
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you feel lost in trying to navigate the available supports and services, such as the public health system.
No matter what situation you are in,
I support you in the way that you need it most
Clarifying Needs & Setting Goals
Understand your own and your loved one's needs,
especially during and after a diagnosis,
and identify what changes you want to make.
Creating a Realistic, Actionable Plan
Develop step-by-step strategies to manage challenges,
implement professional recommendations, and reduce overwhelm.
Navigating Difficult Behavior & Crisis Situations
Learn how to approach and respond to crisis moments and challenging behaviors with confidence.
Understanding Neurodiversity & Diagnosis
Gain insight into your loved one's diagnosis
and how their diverse mind works to better support them.
Accessing Information & Resources
Discover relevant services, programs, laws, and tools available to your family;
and how to use them.
Supporting Growth & Independence
Explore ways to promote independence, adapt everyday life, and go beyond what’s already being done.
If you are experiencing something that I didn't mention and you would like to discuss your situation,
or if you would like to learn more about my approach and my process, you can book a free thirty minute consultation or send me a direct message, by following the corresponding link below.
Services for Family Members
"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
ACCOMPANIMENT SERVICES
My accompaniment services are based on a coaching model and always begin with working directly with you to understand your priorities and to determine your needs.
Together, we reflect on your personal goals as well as your goals for your loved one,
and compare those intentions to what you are currenting experiencing in your day to day life.
TThis process is what allows me to provide specifically tailored recommendations that are meant to accompany you in making the changes that you are ready to make.
There are many ways that I provide accompaniment,
both in regards to session format as well as the strategies and techniques used.
Your tailored service can include both in person and online sessions, each with specific purposes and goals. Sessions may implicate you, the individual requiring extra support,
or even other family members, based entirely on your personal situation.
you would like to discuss your situation and learn more about my approach and my process, you can book a free thirty minute consultation or send me a direct message, by following the corresponding link below.
PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS
Personal consultations are available online for family members in any location on an as-needed basis, without requiring a needs assessment, to support you in your unique situation.
They provide opportunities to discuss, brainstorm, and exchange about:
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your personal experience in a safe safe, with someone with over 25 years of experience
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concepts and theories about learning and development in relation to neurodiversity and disabilities, and their applications to your situation
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joint deconstruction and reconstruction of your current structure, schedules, and routines in order to make changes to improve your situation on your own
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application of professional recommendations to your situation, such as Speech and Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist strategies
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analyzing a specific situation to come up with a realistic, step-by-step approach that you feel confident using on your own to address whatever circumstances you're facing, including difficult and/or aggressive behavior
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navigating the different public and private support systems (ie. CLSC, schools etc.), in order to meet you and your family member's needs.
COLLABORATIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Collaborative needs assessments are available to family members who are looking to work together with the support systems involved in their family member's care.
Whether your family member frequents a daycare, a school, a recreational program, individual therapy sessions, or lives in a residential setting, a collaborative needs assessment provides insight into your family member's unique perspective, breaks down their needs, and provides specific recommendations for meeting them within their existing structure.
Through observations and discussion with the support system in their natural environment, you and the implicated individuals receive a detailed report with realistic and applicable strategies meant to enhance the current supports, more effectivly meet your family member's unique needs, or even address specific challenges.
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
STIMULATION SESSIONS
I offer sessions to family members supporting someone of any age who is having difficulties with communication and/or who does not speak verbally.
They are beneficial for those who are looking for ideas and strategies for how to support the person they are caring for in their language and communication.
This includes those who are supporting someone who is waiting for a diagnosis, or has just received one and are waiting for public services to begin.
This also includes family members who have been in this for a very long time and are looking for a new way.
Furthermore, this also includes family members who are supporting an older person who has lost their speech, such as someone who has Alzheimer's.
FAMILY MEMBER TRAININGS
I have created four training series that are available to family members each tailored to a specfic need.
They are designed to equip and empower you with information and tools that increase your confidence and efficacy in meeting the needs of your loved one.
RESOURCE SERVICE
Providing care for a family member requires energy at every turn, not only for providing direct care to your loved one 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 on your work and your personal goals and relationships.
My individualized support offers you assistance in finding social and 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.
COMPANION SERVICE
My companion service offers accompaniment during outings, shopping, appointments, or any other setting when a second pair of eyes and hands would be beneficial.
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 and workshops for youth, teens, adults, schools, communities and workplaces that provide information to help create autism awareness, that through continued discussion will shift to autism acceptance and inclusion.
I also offer a space here on my website in which people can share their personal stories in relation to autism.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to share your story.