Tiffany

ADD/ADHD

As a Special Education Teacher, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to this coursework, I have had Specialist Coursework in the area of Behavior Analysis. With the Behavior Analysis Coursework, I have worked with students with Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In addition to working in core content subjects I employ strategies with these students to include study skills, self-monitoring, and goal setting strategies. I employ behavior techniques such as individualized reinforcement systems and behavior plans to increase student attention. I have also completed a 1500 Supervised Behavior Supervision Internship where I trained under Behavior Therapists in the clinic setting.

Aspergers

The number of students diagnosed with Autism has increased over the years. Over the course of my career, I have taught students who have Autism and have worked with children who have Autism in the clinical setting. I have experience working with children with Autism from ages 2-16 in both the classroom setting, social setting, and vocational setting. As part of my clinical experience, I completed 5 Specialist Courses in Behavior Analysis which allowed for me to complete 1500 Hours of Supervised Behavior Therapy. With this training I increased my ability to create Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Improvement Plans. I have also been trained in Discrete Trials and methods like errorless teaching and prompt fading. With older students I incorporate techniques such as visual schedules, target protocols to teach skills in acquisition, and reintroduce previously mastered skills. I have been trained in many commercial assessments that serve as progress monitoring programs for children with Autism.

elementary (k-6th)

elementary math

elementary science

grammar

phonics

reading

special needs

study skills

vocabulary

handwriting

ADHD