My skills include crisis prevention and de-escalation, encouraging independence and life skills for clients, and being adaptable. I have experience with individuals with diagnoses such as autism, cerebral palsy, GERD, diabetes, dysphagia, schizophrenia, PICA, Prader-willi, Down syndrome, dementia, ADHD, and more. I have some knowledge of ASL, willing to become fluent. I started caring for people with special needs when I volunteered as a teacher's aide in a middle school special education class. In my spare time, I like to read, play video games, cook, forage wild edibles, and learn about biology. I have a cat named Mango. I'd describe my personality as eccentric, patient, and kind.