Alison Astair Email & Phone Number

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Working with and directly teaching children, parents, and teachers to assist in varying behavioral issues both at home and in the classroom. Issues may include aggression, defiance, sensory integration, poor social skills, shyness, toilet training, bedtime problems, etc. Observe children in a classroom setting to make behavioral observations and to provide teachers with suggestions to implement change. Teach parent groups topics on child development, behavior, and overall parent training. . Meet with parents individually, if needed, to provide suggestions that can be used both at home and school to help implement the same strategies. If the child is currently receiving any therapies (Occupational, Speech, and Physical), routine updates are obtained to provide continuity of care and assure duplication of correct techniques in the classroom.

Provide individual and family coaching. Meet privately with parents in their home to provide Parent Training to help them with various behavioral issues. Work with typical children, developmentally delayed and/or ASD children. Address all behavioral issues and provided instruction and support to parents. Follow through with the child at school to provide assistance and training to the child’s teacher.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

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Working with and directly teaching children, parents and teachers to assist in varying behavioral issues both at home and in the classroom. Issues may include aggression, defiance, sensory integration, poor social skills, shyness, toilet training, bedtime problems, etc. Observe child in classroom setting to make behavioral observations and to provide teachers with suggestions to implement change. Teach parent groups topics on child development, behavior and overall parent training. . Meet with parents individually, if needed, to provide suggestions that can be used both at home and school to help implement the same strategies. If the child is currently receiving any therapies (Occupational, Speech and Physical), routine updates are obtained to provide continuity of care and assure duplication of correct techniques in the classroom.

Provided individual, small-group, and classroom guidance services to students. Observed children during classroom and play activities and met with their teachers and parents to evaluate the children's strengths, weaknesses, or special needs. Implemented and taught varying techniques to teachers, parents and students to help student be more successful. Participated in team meetings with teachers, administrators and parents to discuss special concerns and help devise a plan of action to meet the needs of the student. Worked on expanding social awareness and role model groups.

Worked with and taught children, parents and teachers techniques to assist with varying behavioral issues both at home and in the classroom. Issues included aggression, defiance, sensory integration, poor social skills, shyness, toilet training, bedtime problems, etc. Behavioral observation of child in classroom setting. Provided teachers with suggestions to implement change. Taught parent groups various topics on child development, behavior and overall parent training. Met with parents individually, if needed, and provided suggestions to be used both at home and school to maximize effectiveness and success. Contacted various outside therapists that child was seeing (Occupational, Speech and Physical), to provide routine updates and establish a continuity of care and assured duplication of correct techniques within the classroom.

Provided psychosocial assessments/crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families. Worked with patients on psychological and social adjustment to disabilities. Developed and lead trauma support group. Assisted patient and families with complex D/C planning issues often involving long term care. Member of Continuity of Care Team. Organized Interdisciplinary Team meetings, participated in Joint Commission Surveys. Knowledge of state requirements regarding D/C planning

Phd, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psychology ClubCoursework toward PhD in Psychology

Msw, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi President Psychology research with Dr. Gary Moran and Dr. Scott Fraser

Ba, Psychology, Sociology

Activities and Societies: President Psi ChiBachelors in Psychology and Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from Florida International.