SWFL Autism Consulting LLC

s, who enjoys spending time with family and friends. I love reading, traveling, training my German Shepherd Dogs, and exploring the outdoors. I started my work as an Autism Specialist/Consultant with the vision and mission to support families as they journey towards creating bright futures for their children with Autism. My passion for Autism started at a young age and has continued over the last 25+ years, morphing into a desire to help parents advocate for their children, and by providing individualized, family-centered educational and in-home services to families in SW Florida. Prior to establishing SWFL Autism Consulting, I worked in public education primarily serving elementary age students with low incidence disabilities and included autism, developmental delay, language impairments, intellectual disability, ADHD, genetic abnormalities, and behavioral concerns. As an Autism Specialist working in the public school sector I case managed preschool, elementary, middle school, high school and transition aged students, serving students, their families and their educational teams. I evaluated students who demonstrated characteristics of Autism, helped develop and implement individualized education plans (IEP’s), and helped develop a variety of academic, in-home and behavioral programs including a variety of systems and routines, and data collection programs to help monitor student progress and guide students' learning and development. I have provided extensive community training on topics related to Autism at mental health summits, presented case studies to major health institutions, and have provided educational staff in-service training workshops during my time in public education. I am currently licensed in Florida as both a Special Education and General Education teacher, I have a Reading Endorsement and an Autism Endorsement. I am also licensed in Oregon as a Special Education teacher and Autism Specialist. I believe wholeheartedly and passionately in supporting students and their families as a team. I have a great understanding from a parent perspective as I have dealt personally with special needs in my family and as a former nanny to a child with Autism. Although I have consulted with families privately for years, a huge professional accomplishment for me has been opening the doors to my own private practice, SW FL Autism Consulting, LLC. SWFL Autism Consulting specializes in supporting families of individuals w/Autism providing exceptional in-home & advocacy services & training for families & school personnel. We are a consulting firm specializing in supporting families of individuals with Autism. We wholeheartedly and passionately want to support families in creating bright futures for their loved one with Autism by providing exceptional in-home services, advocacy services that help develop a cooperative and collaborative relationship with families and educational personnel; and provide trainings and workshops for families and school personnel. Advocacy Services:
Performing reviews of Evaluation Information, Eligibility and IEP Documentation;
Helping navigate the IEP process
Attending IEP meetings to ensure your child’s educational needs are being met, etc. Helping you to advocate for your child when needed

Trainings and Workshops for Families, Community Members and School Districts
Topics related to Autism such as
Helping individuals understand Autism better
Helping people understand the connection between Communication and Behavior and providing strategies to engage communication and reduce behaviors
How to navigate behaviors in your home and in the community
How to help your child learn skills in the home (ABA Strategies) and become productive and contributing members within your household, no matter their level of functioning. Special Education Process including Evaluation, Eligibility, and IEP
Others tailored to your specific needs. In-Home Services
Helping parents/family members/caregivers complete the MAPS (making action plans to help plan for their future) process,
Helping parents/family members/caregivers with developing routines and systems within the home, observing behavioral concerns and developing strategies to alleviate or replace problem behaviors,
Helping with behavioral modifications within the home and community to help develop tolerance to different stimuli they may encounter,
Provide training on various behavioral techniques and strategies that are evidence based (ABA)