Skills I Have Gained while Working with Adults on the Spectrum: Skills Matrix pt. 2

This year I started working at PASS Adult Services Society as an Educational Instructor (EI) Assistant. During my last Co-op experience I was a Special Ed Assistant (SEA) working with grade 8 and 9 students on the spectrum. After that experience I have decided I wanted to further explore the path of working with individuals with ASD and I applied for the EI Assistant position at PASS. Here I work with adults on the spectrum and we provide educational and employment support. As a previous SEA I w



Skills I Gained Working as a Special Ed Assistant (Co-op Experience)

Working as a Special Ed Assistant during my Co-op term gave me the opportunity to be exposed to many different situations and people. I met really good role models in this field and I was able to learn from them and gain new skills! Here are some of the skills I gained from my Co-op experience.



Taking Action Towards Improvement: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Over the course of my Co-op term, I took a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program and realized the importance of actually participating in these training opportunities. This training was optional and I decided to take it because I am always looking for opportunities to improve myself and my understanding of a subject.