This week, I had the chance to interview Polly Tommey about her experience with hiring autism paraprofessionals. She is the mother of 17 year old Billy, who has autism, editor-in-chief of the Autism File Magazine, and founder of a charity dedicated to developing autism centers. You can learn more about her work at the Autism Media Channel. Here’s what she had to say about her experience with autism paraprofessionals: Q:…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
I’m promising a FREE ebook here, so keep on reading… As an autism parent, it’s up to you to make sure the autism paraprofessional working with your child is the best fit. Autism paraprofessionals include behavior interventionists, ABA tutor, line therapists, educational assistants in the home, community or school setting. But how do you know if a paraprofessional is the right match for your child? Introducing a new autism book…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
You’ve invited potential autism paraprofessionals for an interview in your home. Now what? I’ve gone through countless interviews as an interviewee and now I help parents with interviewing potential paraprofessionals. Think of it as a screening process. You only want the best working with your child. You might have these questions running through you head: What questions do I ask? How do I control the interview? How can I find…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
You’re not alone if you need a gift for a child on the autism spectrum this holiday season. Here are some great and simple gift ideas. Younger children: Sensory Gifts: If there’s a young child on your list, simple sensory toys work great as gifts. It may be something they can use during therapy sessions. Many children with autism struggle with sensory processing. Some children are sensitive to sound while…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
I’m surprised by the simple mistakes I see people make over and over again when hiring ABA tutors/therapists. Increase your chances for a great relationship between your family and your child’s ABA tutor. Avoid these common hiring blunders. The wrong experience You know that a 3 year old is completely different from a 10 year old. So, why would you hire someone who’s only worked with 3 year olds to…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.