Tailored support and strategies for embracing human diversity.
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RESIDENCES AND GROUP HOMES
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 the environment is an RI, RTF, RPA or CHSLD, living with a group of people can be challenging and/or overwhelming for someone with behavioural challenges, loss of autonomy, autism, Alzheimer's, or any other diagnosis or condition. Ensuring sustained independence, personal preferences and dignity, balancing unique wants and needs and attention, and providing combined individualized and group support may prove to be a struggle for staff.
Despite your expertise, you may experience difficulties in relation to understanding autistic and neurodiverse thinking or other manifestations of various diagnoses such as ADHD, communicating with non functionally speaking or non speaking individuals, or challenging behaviour. Perhaps you are meeting obstacles in applying your methods within your current environment and reality or meeting success with the person/people that you are supporting.
Why work with me?
No matter the age of the person/people in your care, 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 don't know where to start when you suspect or receive a diagnosis for someone in your care
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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 feel overwhelmed and unable to take action
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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 meeting challenges in working together to meet the combined needs of individuals and groups
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you aren't clear on how to apply professional recommendations into your everyday reality
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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
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and more……
There are a variety of opportunities, supports, and services available,
each meeting a different need.
ACCOMPANIMENT
Accompaniment services are specifically for individual staff or teams who are providing direct services
to autistic, neurodiverse or differently abled clientele.
They are designed to support you in better understanding the needs of the people you are supporting, clarifying your approach, and integrating practical strategies that are realistic within your context.
The goal is to actively brainstorm and make changes in the day to day, in order to more effectively meet the ongoing needs of both the individuals and the staff.
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.
SITUATIONAL CONSULTATIONS
Situational consultations are available in person and online for staff looking for ideas and support
for how to make changes in specific situations.
This service provides an opportunity for individual staff or 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 availabe in person and online for staff looking for opportunities to discuss effectively meeting individual needs, meeting staff needs, using the staff as effectively as possible, clarifying roles of staff, rethinking group schedules and/or activities and/or programs in complex situations.
This service provides an opportunity for 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
My interactive learning experiences are designed to encourage the exploration of current knowledge,
reflection on real situations and discussion about practical ways of supporting others.
Whether you are looking to host a single workshop, a learning event, a facilitated conversation or a customized training package, we can work together to create an experience that reflects the needs, interests and questions that matter most. Topics can include information about specific diagnoses such as autism, ADHD, and disability, or they can focus on information and strategies around caring for and supporting others.
Residences can offer learning opportunities to staff members or to the parents, family, caregivers, professionals and community members they 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 the the residential staff and 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 staff member who works with autistic individudals, 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.
This service is also available to parents, families and caregivers.