My name is Melodi, or Mel. I am a dedicated person to helping people with special needs. I have experience working in high medical groups homes and stabilization sites with children with special needs. I have experience with autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, strokes, blindness, add/adhd, intellectual...
Two beautiful people call me "Mom". My 24-year-old graduated from college last year and my 20-year-old is going to be a SR at UMR this fall.
About 10 years ago, I became a paraprofessional in Early Childhood Special Education. Working with 3 and 4-year-olds has become my passion. Over the years, I have worked with children...
Single Mom to an amazing 24-year-old daughter who is on the Autism spectrum. Professionally I have been working with the same family helping to raise a young man with Down Syndrome for the past 17 years. I also care for a 30-year-old man with Dwarfism who is blind and non-verbal. Often people with disabilities have the whole...
I have worked in education and childcare. I am an elementary para for setting 3. I have expertise in blindness education including braille and O&M. I have experience in special education and if there's ever a need that I haven't had experience with I am always happy to learn.