Danielle Vescolani M.Ed.

Executive Director at Giant Steps of St Louise
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Greater St. Louis, SN
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Nessa McCasey

Danielle brought outside research into a very confusing/challenging situation with my son. She educated the school staff and myself and advocated for my son and his needs. I felt so grateful to have an expert in the field, someone offering expertise, sound ideas, and good follow-up with staff. I highly recommend her.

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Credentials

  • Missouri Teaching Certificate Special Education K-12
    Missouri State Board of Education

Experience

  • Giant Steps of St Louise
    • Executive Director
      • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Giant Steps St Louis
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director
      • Jan 2018 - Present

    • Special Education Teacher
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Special Education Teacher at a private therapeutic day school for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

  • Fontbonne University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Faculty
      • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

      Instructor of graduate level courses related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Instructor of graduate level courses related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

  • DVAssist Autism Services LLC
    • Owner and consultant
      • Sep 2006 - Jan 2016

      Provide private consultation for individuals with autism in both the home and school setting. Also provide: staff inservicing on the characteristics and neurology of autism, evidence based autism interventions in both educational and community settings and strategies for enhancing social opportunities in a variety of environments.New initiative: Autism Patients Survival Kit for Dentists. A comprehensive kit containing resources for dentist to assist in providing dental services to patients with an autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Visit www.dvassist.com to view the kit.

  • Lowell Area Schools
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Autism Consultant
      • Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

      Provide autism consultation for teachers and support staff focusing on educational and behavioral strategies for students with Autism and other developmental disorders. Conduct diagnostics to determine special education eligibility working with a team to develop a comprehensive and individualized educational program. Provide autism consultation for teachers and support staff focusing on educational and behavioral strategies for students with Autism and other developmental disorders. Conduct diagnostics to determine special education eligibility working with a team to develop a comprehensive and individualized educational program.

  • Chicago Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Autism Consultant
      • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

      City wide Autism Consultant providing evidence based strategies and teaching techniques for teachers servicing students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in an urban setting. Provided Autism diagnostic services to determine eligibility for special education services. Participated as a presenter at city-wide professional development and training. City wide Autism Consultant providing evidence based strategies and teaching techniques for teachers servicing students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in an urban setting. Provided Autism diagnostic services to determine eligibility for special education services. Participated as a presenter at city-wide professional development and training.

  • Loyola University of Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructor
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

      Instructor for Exceptional Child undergraduate courses focusing on high and low incidence handicapsand current research based strategies to facilitate effective teaching. Instructor for Exceptional Child undergraduate courses focusing on high and low incidence handicapsand current research based strategies to facilitate effective teaching.

  • South Metropolitan Association Center for Adaptive Programming
    • Autism teacher
      • Aug 1987 - Aug 1993

      Classroom teacher for a special education cooperative servicing students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Along with classroom responsibilities; provided consultive services to surrounding school districts, developed a movement curriculum, part of a team that designed a functional assessment protocol and participated in round table discussions with universities conducting autism research. Classroom teacher for a special education cooperative servicing students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Along with classroom responsibilities; provided consultive services to surrounding school districts, developed a movement curriculum, part of a team that designed a functional assessment protocol and participated in round table discussions with universities conducting autism research.

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago
    M.Ed, Educational Psychology
    1996 - 1999
  • Michigan State University
    BA, Elementary and Special Education
    1983 - 1987

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