Rachael L Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

• Tailored our therapeutic approaches to one that is neurodiversity affirmative!
• Acquired knowledge on the autistic community, behaviour support, alternative communication methods and therapeutic techniques such as Hanen and AAC. Our neurodiversity-affirmative therapy approach is implemented with.
• Monitor child’s progress each session by recording behavioural data, which is analysed by a team of therapists and myself to assist our team supervisor with program development.
• Attend school observations, speech therapy sessions and occasional face-to-face meetings to coordinate with a team of therapists and psychologist in updating the child’s program.
• Contribute to developing therapy programs during meetings, which also help improve each therapist’s sessions with the child.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Research Intern at the University of Sydney's Child Behaviour Research Clinic for the longitudinal 'Watch Me Grow For Real' study
• Adopted database management skills with the use of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) and spreadsheets for participant data.
• Coded the behaviours of mothers and infants in a task used to assess temperament.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organisation, and administrative skills in completion of the given tasks for this project.
• Developed interpersonal relationships with team members and supervisors by communicating effectively and working cooperatively within a research team environment.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Ensured that children from Kindergarten to Year 9 were able to gain a better understanding of the required skills for English and Mathematics. Their education and learning were highly prioritised, even if extra time is.
• Increased understanding in complex concepts by suggesting simplified methods of calculations.

Sydney, Australia

• Improved English, Mathematics and General Ability skills for children in Years 4-6 through lessons that were prepared in detail and with great effort.
• Developed exams and exam booklets which were published, as well as training new employees.