Supporting Special Needs

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​I have a

Bachelor of Teaching

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Bachelor of Special Education

 

My training and experience focused on how to support children & youth

with challenging behaviours for social, emotional & mental wellbeing

in schools, alternate settings, homes & community.

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This also supports peers, families, carers & community.

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I have great respect and a strong interest in Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health Initiatives.

​I work confidentially and share information with others only if requested by you.

 

I am available for meetings & tutoring.

In person, home visits or by Zoom.

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​In collaboration with you and those you wish present I can offer insights, resource ideas, strategies and healing that support children, youth and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities any special need​; including families and carers.

 

I can provide explicit instruction, strategically place holistic and required resources and offer ways to assist students, parents and carers to know and build towards what we do want to experience.

 

​Social, emotional, holistic wellbeing development is of great importance to me; we take ourselves into every situation, therefore our inner world needs to be feeling safe, good, strong and resilient.

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​I am very comfortable supporting children

with learning difficulties, disabilities, special educational needs, children with trauma,

emotional disturbances & disruptive & challenging behaviours.

 

At the beginning of my teaching career, prior to learning about holistic healing I worked as a tutor teaching some children in care who were classed as

"Some of the most disturbed children in Australia";

The children needed to heal, believe in themselves and life.​

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We all have areas in ourselves needing care and time to grow.

I do not believe in the statement that defends challenging behaviours as

"Ohh, that's just (persons name)"​​

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Calmly with respect, fairness, patience, logic and intuition I have supported children and adults who demonstrate highly disturbed, challenging trauma based behaviours and/or who have a disability or comorbidity of disabilities, as well as Gifted Children and Twice Exceptional children.​

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I help facilitate internal and external environments that positively support engagement and development to attain specific outcomes for a persons wellbeing and Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

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As a special education teacher, tutor, childcare director and disability support worker I have had a lot of experience and success when supporting people of Diversity.

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I am positive about supporting all people, young and old with insightful educational supports to assist daily living needs, routines and if needed to hopefully minimise any challenging behaviours that perpetuates more stress and tension for your child or family member/s.

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Such examples include 

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 playing with radio station and volume dials at the same time for hours every day, habitually 

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changes in mood to being being nervous, withdrawn and uncommunicative

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unexplained violent outbursts towards self or others to manage personal space

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trauma based responses to everyday events and regular routines

or

frequent absconding

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"Behaviour is always saying something​​".

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​My pedagogy is peace based, cooperative and patient.

My inner world draws upon strengths, values, education and experiences that are of benefit.

I observe, reflect, communicate & collaborate with compassion and practical logic.

 ​I facilitate communication through modelling, honesty and fairness consistantly,

which delivers right, socially just care.

I facilitate participation for success.

People experience the positive '"feelings'" from their achievement which encourages future engagement.​ 

Mistakes are learning experiences, they are a natural part of how we all develop;

it informs choice and planning to support an individuals next steps.

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​Approaches I trust

Creating a consistent, welcoming, warm atmosphere

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​​Relax Kids

is a website supporting child and youth educations for relaxation, emotional understanding, mental health. 

These fabulous resources for children, parents, carers & teachers help children & youth peacefully

in developing inner world self care for their immediate and long term health & happiness. 

I believe this self care education is as important as any mainstream curriculum topic.

https://relaxkids.com

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​Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

Builds new pathways for a new inner and outer world; this way of communicating,

reinforcing wanted behaviour builds progressively towards self efficacy.

It was specifically designed to support children &  youth with disability & challenging behaviours.

PBS benefits everyone around and is a pleasure to learn & utilise.

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​Naturally in a broad, diverse and inclusive community many situations arise for children's

wellbeing, health and safety that need clear responses with consistent implementation.

The delays and restrictions for families can can be lengthy and very frustrating.

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The Universal White Time Healing & the Board of Angels can also support your child & family.

Healing & Blessings guide for known and unknown energies in situations making life much easier and enjoyable for everyone, as we are all energy sensitive.

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​I hope my happy presence, calm patience and optimistic determination will allow families

to feel safe, share their story and explore new options.

 

Please reach out if you wish, I am most happy to assist.

 

Warmly with Love

Anna ​​