About Joel

Over the past 26 years, I have spent over a decade now in some for of childcare. From volunteering in church youth ministries, ranging in ages from 4-14 with the majority of my volunteering being with middle school and 4-10-year-olds with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I grew up with 3 adopted sisters who each had individual special needs. My youngest sister Libi, has an incredibly rare chromosome disorder where she has a double mutation in her chromosomal makeup, resulting in her being wheelchair bound and nonverbal. Growing up in a house with special needs as the norm taught me compassion in a way I could never explain in 1000 characters. We have so much to learn from people who often have a hard time finding their voice. Over the last year, I have been certified and working in Applied Behavioral Analysis as a Registered Behavior Technician. I have primarily worked with children ages 4&5, I also have experience with children up to age 10.