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Danni [email protected] or [email protected]
Profile An efficient, energetic, self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills, dedicated to working to the best of her abilities; analytical, intuitive, organized, congenial
Strengths Diversely experienced in children’s rights and special education law; special needs advocacy
Educational Background
University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree, Social & Behavioral Sciences Concentration Related CourseworkCriminal Law - Criminal Justice & Mental Health - Cognitive Psychology - Developmental
PsychologyRelated Experience
Special Needs Advocate , Columbia SC and Chapin SC 2004 - present
Informs parents of their rights and suggests appropriate special education services and programs to meet individual needs
Researches specific legal issues related to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Informs, guides and educates parents/guardians and students to strengthen their advocacy skills
Serves as a Support Parent to address concerns and provide information about services available to people with special needs
Operates a small, home-based business providing instructional materials for educators (SugarPea Products for Autism)
Manages an intensive, home-based instructional program for her son with Autism
Internship at The ARC of SC , a non-profit advocacy organization 9/2015 – 12/2015
Researched & Developed a publication for South Carolina parents of children with special needs (IEP Handbook for Parents)
Independent Consulting: Special Needs Advocacy; Special Needs Education
Skills: Web Design: Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and DOM Scripting
Created web publication from my literature (IEP Handbook for Parents)Honors:
cum laudeTau Sigma National Honor SocietyDean’s List, 4 semestersRecipient, Mature Students Academic Scholarship, 2016-17
Published WorkBooks:
The Huge ABA Picture Book for Autism: An Instructional Aid for Teaching Your Child with Special Needs(ASIN: B00ITC8TRC)
Language Processing Drills: For Children with Language Processing Disorders & Autism(ASIN: B00IU6M2SE)
More Language & Learning Exercises: For Children with Autism or Other Developmental Delays(ASIN: B00IU861I4)
Receptive, Expressive & Intraverbal Language Drills: For Children with Autism & Speech & Language Delays (ASIN: B00IU8XVFK)
The Picture Prompting Communication Booklet for Autism (ASIN: B00J1QO2KS)
See It-Hear It-Say It! Using visual & auditory methods to enhance and facilitate communication & comprehension (ASIN: B00J1PTYM0)
References:
Mary L. Hjelm PhD, Associate Professor of EnglishByrnes BuildingUniversity of South Carolina604 Byrnes BuildingColumbia, SC 29208Phone: 803-777-8155E-mail: [email protected]
Shelley Jones PhD, Assistant Professor of EnglishByrnes BuildingUniversity of South Carolina901 Sumter Street, Suite 619Columbia, SC 29208Phone: 803-576-5781E-mail: [email protected]
Babette Protz PhD, Criminal Justice InstructorHubbard HallUniversity of South Carolina - Lancaster124 Hubbard Hall (P.O. Box 889)Lancaster, SC 29721Phone: 803-313-7594E-mail: [email protected]