About this Resource

You will find a few different resources on this web-page. Below is description of all of the pages included. Look up at the links above the picture and click on them to check out each page.

• Home–on this page, you will find a description of what’s included in the web-page and a paragraph about who I am and why I created this page
• Resource Guide–on this page, you will find a guide that includes information on different resources that you can use to access recreation and leisure activities in your community (DC, MD, or VA). Keep in mind…most of the resources are located in Washington, D.C. The others are located in parts of Maryland and Virginia that are close to the DC border. There is a description next to each resource to tell you more about what it is and what they have to offer you. Below each resource listed in the guide is a link to their webpage.
• Community Map–on this page, you will find an interactive community map that shows you where all of the resources in the resource guide are located in your community
• Available Research–on this page, you will find a PowerPoint presentation that sums up the available research on the topic of Recreation and Leisure for Youth with High Functioning Autism (HFA). It talks about why participation in recreation and leisure activities is important for individuals with HFA, the barriers to participation, and how to overcome these barriers to increase active engagement in the community.  Also included, is a full research paper on the topic written by me if you are interested in reading it.
• Contact–on this page, you will find a form to fill out online if you want to ask me any questions or make any comments. If you see anything that needs updating, I encourage you to visit this section and send me a comment. I look forward to hearing from you!

 

About Me

I am a teacher who works with individuals with disabilities. I specialize in working with individuals with Autism. I have just completed a Master’s degree program in Secondary Special Education and Transition Services at The George Washington University, so you could say that I am a professional on the topic of transitioning youth with disabilities. My goal is to teach and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. I do the best that I can to prepare youth with disabilities for life after high school. I also work hard to support families with the transition process. In the past, I have worked as a transition coordinator, special education teacher, para-professional, substitute teacher, tutor, and before/after-school care worker. In my free time, I like to volunteer when I can to help people.

I created this resource as part of a project while at GWU and hope it is helpful for youth and families. I  designed this web-page and the resources included to be youth and family friendly.