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ABOUT
Get to Know Me
and My Philosophy
ABOUT ME
Kylie Anderson;
Child & Youth Care Practitioner
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I've always been passionate about working with children and youth, especially the ones who need a little extra guidance.
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I pursued this passion by enrolling in Georgian College in 2015. Three years later, I graduated with honours from their Child & Youth Care Program.
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With this education, I have been trained in the art of therapeutic interventions, counselling, family dynamics, and cognitive/mental health disorders.
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Over the years, I have narrowed my area of expertise to aid children and youth with behavioural issues revolving around Autism, ADD/ADHD, Down Syndrome, Impulse Control Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and High Anxiety. Essentially, any diagnosis that entails challenging behaviours.
MY APPROACH
Competent & Capable
My personal belief is that there is no such thing as a bad child. Every child is capable of engaging in positive and desired behaviours. Some just require extra help to do so.
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As a CYC, my job is to provide those children with that help. I do so by working closely with parents to develop individualized plans that they can implement with their child on a daily basis.
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These plans meet children where they're at, setting them up for a successful journey, empowering the mindset that they are indeed competent and capable to be their best self.
MY PHILOSOPHY
Accessibility for everyone.
Throughout my career, I've come to realize that a parent's ability to access help for their child is greatly limited. This is due to extensive waitlists, which hinders the ability to get help in a timely manor. This is the very reason I developed my own practice.
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I believe everyone is deserving of adequate help when they need it. Therefore, Bridge the Gap Family Resources provides accessible resources for parents/families, without limitation.
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This means that in order to receive my services, I do NOT require a referral or clinical diagnosis for your child.
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With this said, if you're in need of help to manage your child's challenging behaviour, all you need to do is reach out. That's it! Let's connect and create a plan together to help your child reach their full potential.
Experience/Qualifications
CFB Borden: Inclusion Facilitator
From 2015-2018, I worked as an one-on-one camp counsellor for children with a variety of needs. Most commonly children with Autism, ODD and Down Syndrome. My position included a variety of duties, such as program modification, inclusion, crisis prevention and intervention, re-direction, and therapeutic intervention.
Educational Assistant
Since October 2023, I have been working for the NPSCDSB as an EA in a LAC Classroom. This is a class for students with various cognitive disorders; primarily non-verbal ASD. This position entails behaviour management, communication development, and fostering independence and personal growth!