Currently a student pursuing a career in school psychology, with an undergraduate studying Psychology and Human Development & Family Sciences at the University of Connecticut. I also have a concentration in early childhood specializations that promoted growth in my communication and collaboration skills. In addition, the concentration gave me the opportunity to complete observations to determine where children appeared to lay on the spectrum of development in the physical, cognitive as social-emotional domains of development.Through my several experiences working with young children, I gained hands-on experience communicating with children, families and coworkers to support children’s needs. As a head camp counselor, I created engaging activities that were developmentally appropriate for the children. Furthermore, through my experiences working with children, I learned the importance of utilizing differentiated curriculum and implementing reflective practice to identify individual needs of children, as well as where they are in their journey of development.Finally, I have some experience in research on family experiences with PANS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). During this research assistantship, I edited and prepared interview transcripts to be coded for in depth data analysis. I also, participated in weekly research team meetings as a way to communicate and collaborate with peers throughout the experience.