Michelle Feehan Dickson

Guide 8 children through their early years developmental and educational needs to reach their full potential in the school environment. Facilitate and support the young children in their process of self-development. Supporting two autistic children, one of whom is non verbal with physical mobility disabilities including intimate personal care needs. Foremost an observer, unobtrusively yet carefully monitoring each child's development, recognising and interpreting each child's needs, promoting independent learning in a challenging and rewarding manner to suit the individual needs of the child. Provided a link between the child and the prepared environment, introducing the child to each piece of equipment when they are ready in a precise, clear and enticing way. Collaborate with the AIM support worker and children to provide safe and educational fun experience for all supporting identity and belonging. Engaging with family and community from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

• Key support worker through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) for an autistic boy. My job was to be a key support worker for the child to scaffold him in his journey through Early Education. Allow his integrations and inclusion to be as positive and fulfilling as possible in order for the child to reach his full potential before primary school.

As above

• Cared and nurtured 3 autistic children and one child with
• Down Syndrome in own home.
• Maintaining high standard of safety and cleanliness.
• Ensured children felt happy safe and secure, monitoring behaviors managing change when necessary and reporting concerns to parents.
• Planned and created activities both indoor and outdoors.
• Prepared meals or bottle fed babies based on children's dietary requirements/allergies.
• Assisted with homework.
• School pickups and afterschool activities.