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Objective
To provide educational and emotional support to children, young people and parents awaiting or considering a Autism Spectrum Diagnosis. This service is to provide children, teenagers and young adults with the knowledge and skills to help them manage and understand the social world around them from the basics of interactions at primary school to the nuances of being a professional in the work place.
Professionalism and Experience
Over the last 10 years I have specialised in working with children and young people from all walks of life to help them develop their interpersonal and social skills,
Previously I worked with Auticulate, part of the Parenting Special Children charity in Reading Berkshire.
In this role I worked with both families and agencies to create a shared support plan to establish an effective social develpment plan
between children, parents and academic proffesionals.
I do this in a number of ways such as bespoke one to one coaching, virtual video calls, Practical adhoc lessons on specific subjects & the
Mentoring with Melody SIC Course - 12 week program for under 25's
Together we can work to identify your strengths, weaknesses and unique gifts to create a structured and fun action plan for your future.
I am personally really passionate about helping young and vulnerable people progress on from school or college into their chosen career and creating a healthy work life balance that's sustainable.
Taking the Steps
To support students in understanding themselves and their diagnosis, establish and set social, educational and family orientated goals to move forward with knoweldge and individualised strategy plans
identify to manage challenges caused by their diagnosis. Last steps are to ensure the student gains an understanding of how to lead an independent, academic and safe social life outside of the home and befitting for a child, adolescent or young adult of their age.
Develop your social skills
Mentoring with Melody - Social Interactive Course for children and young people. The course has been designed to be delivered over 6, 12 or 24 week period depending on your learning syle and the students personal availibility.
The course covers subjects such as - Meet and Greets,
Who am I and About ME, Self Esteem and Self Advocacy, Friendships - the specifics, Managing difficult moments and Social safety.