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Kasey Salvatore
ContributorKasey Salvatore is currently an undergraduate student at Lesley University majoring in special education and global studies. Her passion for special education was initially sparked at an early age through experiences with friends and family. More specifically, her mother was a special education teacher and therefore Kasey was introduced to the field throughout her childhood. Additionally, she has experience with children who have special needs through student teaching, friendships and volunteer opportunities. She also currently cares for a 5-year-old boy who has autism and a rare genetic disorder. Kasey’s ultimate goal is to work with children who have autism in an educational or therapeutic setting. In her spare time, Kasey can be found writing, drawing or spending time with friends and family.
Articles by Kasey
Language & Communication Helping Children with Autism to Communicate & Recognize Emotions
Recognizing, Showing, and Regulating Emotions Think about the different ways that you recognize the emotions of others in your daily life. Do you focus on their facial expression? Their body language? Or their tone of voice? While some of us may do these things in our daily live
Kasey Salvatore
Apr 2, 2017 · 8 min read
5 Ways to Help Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism
Download FREE Autism Behavior Intervention Technique {{cta('4be34b8e-fbdf-462d-b166-928e9953dd40','justifycenter')}} It’s likely that we all know someone who experiences anxiety, and there’s no doubt that anxiety can be exhausting and can interfere with daily life. For children
Kasey Salvatore
Mar 7, 2017 · 6 min read
ABA & Therapy Interviews from the Field: Kristy Johnson
Kristy Johnson is a mother of a child with significant special needs, as well as a researcher in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders. While she has always been very involved in science and engineering, her son greatly influenced her decision to pursue research in this fiel
Kasey Salvatore
Jan 9, 2017 · 8 min read
Classroom Strategies Interviews from the Field: Sarah Scruton
Sarah Scruton is an English teacher at Triton Regional High School in Byfield, MA. Although Sarah is a general education teacher, she provides excellent insight into how to make accommodations for students with special needs within an inclusive classroom, the pros and cons of be
Kasey Salvatore
Nov 18, 2016 · 7 min read
Classroom Strategies Interviews from the Field: Timothy Jepson
Timothy Jepson teaches chemistry to sophomores at Triton Regional High School in Byfield, Massachusetts. Although he teaches general education, it is imperative that he make accommodations within his classroom for students who have special needs. Additionally, Timothy has a stro
Kasey Salvatore
Nov 15, 2016 · 7 min read
Classroom Strategies Interviews from the Field: Stephanie Hicks
As a behavior analyst, Stephanie Hicks experiences the field of special education through multiple lenses. Stephanie works mainly with classroom teachers, parents and a variety of therapists on how to manage and teach behaviors to children with autism. In addition to observing b
Kasey Salvatore
Nov 13, 2016 · 7 min read
Classroom Strategies Janet Sauer: Parent, Professional and Educator
Interviews from the field As a Special Education Associate Professor at Lesley University, a parent of a child with special needs, and a previous K-12 educator, Janet Sauer has many insights into the field of special education. Janet has a passion for social justice, as well as
Kasey Salvatore
Sep 19, 2016 · 6 min read
Language & Communication Interviews from the Field: Casey Bryn McCarthy
Interviews from the field As a speech-language pathologist working in Early Intervention, Casey Bryn McCarthy has a passion for communication and expression. Her passion for communication developed at an early age after working with children who have special needs. At fourteen y
Kasey Salvatore
Aug 29, 2016 · 6 min read