Special Needs Tutor Paula, Behavior Analyst
Adult Independent
Life Skills Facilitator
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Need Help with the Next Steps for Your Young Adult with ASD,ADHD/ADD, Down Syndrome or Other Needs?
Work/Job or Career Preparation
Behavioral Preparation for Work/Career
Life Goals Assessing & Guidance
Career Goals Assessment & Guidance
Social Skills/ Communication help:
Social Skills 1:1 Facilitator/ Coaching by a
PEERS(R) Teen/ Young Adult/ Telehealth Certified Social Skills Provider
Adult Academics:
Learning to read/ comprehension
Life Skills Math (time, money, budget)
Organizational help (ADD/ADHD)
Independent Living Skills Teaching & Facilitation:
Exploring Career/Job options/preferences
Self-care/self- management
Living away from home/ how to manage one's household/ life responsibilities
Preparation for Independent Living Skills Placements
Parent Training & Guidance to Help You Help Your Child Succeed
Day Program
Preparation
Behavioral Preparation for Day Program
1:1 Ethical ABA therapy working directly with a BCBA on:
Compliance help
Tolerating changes & transitions
Tolerating waiting/delay
Communication methods
Self-reliant toileting skills
How to effectively handle tantrums
How to deal with behaviors due to:
Autism/ADD/ADHD/ODD/ DS, and other disorders
Parent Training to help you help your young adult
Independent Life Skills Teaching including self-care, community safety & in-home safety, self-regulation/ self-management, in-home independence skills (ex: making a sandwich, sorting & doing laundry, choosing & putting on clothes), leisure skills, and preparation for what's expected at day programs
Parent Guidance Consults
Help Seeing the Whole Picture for Your Child's Future:
Mapping Out a Plan for Your Child's Future Using
Strength-Based Assessments
Support/Guidance on School Placement & the IEP Process
Social Skills Placement Guidance/Suggestions
Life Skills Guidance & Career Goals Guidance
Next Steps for Your Adult Child
Help Deciding What Comes Next for Your Child
Experience:
25 yrs experience with special needs individuals ages 2-72, including Tutoring preK-adult; 1:1 Behavior Therapy /ABA Supervision ages 2-12; Social Skills ages middle school-adult; Parent Training; Behavior Support (adult) in residential group homes (with Autism, Down Syndrome, ODD, ADD/ ADHD, schizophrenia, mood disorders, mental delays, deaf, mute), plus 20+yrs personal experience raising my own son with Autism/ADD/ODD.
Paula Migliaccio
MS Elementary Education
BA English/ Writing/ Editing
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
PEERS(R) Young Adult & Telehealth
Social Skills Certified Provider