What is an Autism Coach
As an autism coach, my goal is to support families and individuals on the autism spectrum in navigating the unique challenges that come with autism. I work closely with parents, caregivers, and directly with the individual to create personalized strategies that fit their specific needs. Whether it’s improving communication, building social skills, managing behavior, or tackling daily routines, I’m here to provide the tools and guidance that can make life a little easier.
I help parents understand their child’s behavior and offer practical advice on finding the right resources, advocating for services, and creating an environment where their child can grow and thrive. We focus on things like managing sensory sensitivities, building independence, and creating positive routines that fit your family’s lifestyle.
What I love about autism coaching is that it’s flexible—whether we meet in person or virtually, we’ll work together to make sure that no matter where you are, you feel supported and empowered to help your child succeed.
Why choose an Autism Coach?
Choosing an autism coach can provide the support, guidance, and tools needed to navigate the challenges of autism and foster a positive and nurturing environment for growth.
Choosing an autism coach can provide numerous benefits for both individuals with autism and their families. Here are some reasons why opting for an autism coach may be helpful:
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Personalized Support: individualized strategies and plans tailored to the specific strengths, challenges, and needs of the individual with autism. This personalized approach can lead to more effective progress compared to generic advice.
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Whole principle approach: looks after the entirety of your child's wellbeing. Addressing various aspects of life, including communication, behavior, social skills, and daily routines. Consider the whole family dynamic and how it impacts the individual with autism.
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Guidance for Parents and Caregivers: We help parents and caregivers understand their child’s behaviors, emotions, and needs. We offer strategies to manage challenges, improve interactions, and advocate for their child’s needs in school, therapy, or medical settings.
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Professional Expertise: With years of experience and specialized knowledge in autism spectrum disorder. We can provide insights, resources, and proven methods that can help navigate the complexities of autism.
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Empowerment and Confidence: We empower families to take control of their journey, helping them build confidence in making decisions that best support their child’s development and well-being.
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Flexibility: We work with your schedule and It can often be conducted remotely, offering flexibility in terms of scheduling and access. This is especially valuable for families in different time zones or those unable to attend in-person sessions.
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Collaboration with Other Professionals: We can work in conjunction with other specialists, such as therapists, educators, and healthcare providers, ensuring a cohesive and well-rounded support system for the individual with autism.
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Focus on Long-Term Growth: Unlike quick fixes, we aims at sustainable development, focusing on skills that can improve quality of life, independence, and social integration over time.
Sprout Special Needs Family Coaching is the culmination of my experience working with thousands of children from all over the spectrum and diagnoses. In my years of experience I found myself noticing that the parents of these special people needed help understanding their children, better understanding the perspective of what life looks like through their eyes. Guidance on how to find to the best possible route. through the maze of this journey. I created Sprout special needs family coaching to bring answers to these families and help them get a better understanding of their child so they can lead the way on this journey, gain confidence to advocate for their child and help them grow everyday. Empowering them with strategies and tools to nurture healthy family relationships.
A little bit about my story
Viviana DeFelipe, Master in Psychology with emphasis in Applied Behavior analysis (MS,)
I was born in Lima, Peru and educated in a British/English High School. Being able to speak Spanish and English allows me the opportunity to facilitate communication between parents, children, and those providing other professional services to native Spanish speakers.
I studied Psychology in Lima Peru for four years before I arrived in the United States to complete my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of South Carolina in 2010. I received a Master's degree in psychology with specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Kaplan University a few years later.
More important than my education is my many years of hands on experience. I have worked with thousands of children over the years providing ABA therapy, early Intervention services (EI) and teaching for the past 15 plus years. I have worked with many different professionals teams and families to create and develop individualized learning programs for children with disabilities. Individualized plans that addressed each child's specific needs. I have successfully coached hundreds of families on how to deal with the difficulties of raising children with disabilities. We've celebrated and continue to celebrate with families as we reach goal after goal. Watching children and families increase their quality of life and helping them reach their full potential is amazing to experience together. After all, to have quality of life and be as independent as possible is what it's all about!
A Word About Our Services
The purpose is to give parents the tools they need to help their children. Is about empowering parents so they can take control of their journey. Giving parents and families the support they need so they can help their children strive towards a brighter future, reach their full potential, increase quality of life and have healthy family relationships.
We're always here for you.
Programs are customized specific to each client. With personalize programs that take in consideration multiple factors to best address the specific needs of your child and family. In our model the "one size fit all" does does not apply.
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Empower
Supporting Families with Special Needs
Waiting with Purpose
The Increasing rate of developmental disorder diagnoses has affected the demand of therapy services. This causes families to face overwhelming circumstances being left alone with no guidance. They suffer not knowing where to get help finding a long waiting list for services, being unsure of their options and resources. For some families, it takes years before they find some sort of services, leaving them unable to provide their children what is needed to achieve their potential. During this critical period, parents feel as if their world has spun out of control. Not knowing what direction to go, their children can miss numerous opportunities of growth and learning new skills. We understand it can be frustrating and worrisome to wait for services for your child. This is what our services are all about!
Sprout is an additional or alternative option for families that need support and guidance Sprout provides the support that your family needs.
We will help you formulate a plan that will help you prioritize goals for your child. We work with the family unit along with your child to increase independence, decrease challenging behaviors, and learn new skills. Our main focus is overall improvement and quality of life for your child and your family. We guide you and your child to help them grow, develop and get closer to reaching their best potential.
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Will answer any questions and point you in the right direction to start your journey
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Se habla español
E-MAIL: viviana@sproutforkids.com
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