ABOUT ME

I teach and coach with one goal in mind: help children become more independent and happy at home, school, and in the community.  My 14 years teaching in a variety of special education classrooms combined with my personal experience have fueled my passion for executive function (EF) skills. I have undergraduate degrees in Elementary and Special Education, a master’s degree in Special Education (specializing in Autism).

My experience includes working in public schools, private school, a pediatric nursing home/rehab center, community habilitation/respite worker, and special education instructional coach for paraprofessionals, related service providers, and teachers. I also have experience working with and training/coaching parents, and assisting with facilitating the family support program at the College of Saint Rose’s Friday Knights for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

I specialize in early childhood (ages 3-6) and work with children through middle school (age 13). My philosophy is for all children to become as independent as possible with:

  • aid of visual supports and adult-modeling of EF skills

  • direct teaching with the goal to generalize skills across all environments

  • using multi-sensory instruction and activities that are actively engaging and fun

  • modeling and teaching visualization / writing strategies to help self-evaluate and problem solving

“Let’s empower children to be solution seekers and be as independent as possible!”

TESTIMONIALS

  • "This sounds exactly like what we need. Plus, she's awesome and we love her!"

    — Pre-K Teacher from The Sara Marie School

  • "My daughter & husband both have the same executive function strengths and weaknesses. It all makes sense now- this is so interesting! Social emotional is not the problem for my daughter- it's time management, organization, and sustained concentration that is a struggle."

    — Teacher and Parent of two elementary-age children

  • "I feel like even having this conversation with you is the closest thing we have come to getting some helpful direction with our son. What you're doing is so great Meg!"

    - Mother of a 3 1/2 year-old boy