Susan
Love to Teach Social Skills to Teens With Autism!
- $40 / h
- 1 review
- 4 rating s
- Mechanicsville , VA ( 23116 )
- 15 miles
My name is Susan and I am a Special Education teacher for Hanover County Public Schools. My specialty is teaching social skills to teenagers who have Autism Spectrum Disorder at any level. I see Autism as an ABILITY, not a disability. I graduated in May 2010 from the University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, magna cum laude. I love learning and have an enthusiasm for soaking up knowledge which is contagious! I love books and am quite profi...
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Aspergers
I taught six teens with Level 1 autism in a public high school last year, and I teach ten teens with Asperger's syndrome in another public high school now. I am currently enrolled in the Teacher Licensure Program at University of Richmond and am trained on legal requirements and evaluations and assessments in Special Education. I see autism as an ability, versus a disability. Each student is different and I spend a lot of time building trust between us and keeping the learning on a reliable routine schedule.
Laura D. from Mechanicsville, VA
My daughter seems very happy with her tutoring. I really appreciate Susan's open communicative style with her. I sense all is well, thanks again.