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Southern Connecticut State University, BS Special
Education, 1985
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Central Connecticut State University, MS Special
Education
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NW
Community College, Transformational Energy Healing
I have been involved with individuals with
disabilities since the age of 13. I
was convinced from my first experience as a member of a brownie troop that
this was the field I wanted
to work in. Since that time,
I have worked in a variety of settings, including, both public and private
schools, group homes, and camp settings.
I have worked with individuals of all ages, and a wide range of
disabilities. For the last 12
years, I have lived and worked in the Litchfield County area, primarily
with students of middle and high school age with moderate to severe
intellectual impairments.
I came in contact with FOCUS when Donna Swanson became involved
with a student that I was working with privately.
My first visit gave me the sense that FOCUS was a caring,
supportive environment. The
philosophy and setting were similar to what I had been searching for in
the public schools for a number of years.
Currently, I am working as the special education teacher on staff
at FOCUS. I coordinate a
partial school day program from 12-3 during which time I implement IEP
programs as specified by sending school districts.
In addition, I am available to support students in completing their
homework as they arrive to participate in the after school program.
I have worked with special needs children
since I was 17. As a junior in high school I volunteered during the school
year to help out in a Special Education classroom. I loved working with
the kids. They inspired me to look for a profession helping out kids
whether it was social work or teaching.
One of my main interests is the study of the bodies energy system and I
have alternative forms of healing. I have completed a 3 year
certification in Transformational Energy Healing at NW Community College
in Winsted and working toward board certification with the American Association
of Drugless Practitioners.
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