Special expertise
In my 20 years plus practice I have specialized in working with children and youth who are diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities. My research is in this area, as well as school based.
I have worked for 20 plus years across the education sector in special education, mainstream and alternative learning programs for youth at risk. I teach in tertiary education, was a guest teacher at Deakin Arts in education for three years, Taught on the Masters of Creative Arts Therapies at the University of Melbourne for three years and currently teach at IKON.
I also have practitioner experience in the prison system, community mental health , domestic violence support and youth pathways programs.
I currently work in schools, private practice and in support of the NFP sector.