Parent Talk Live
Dr. Katrina R. Sparks
The Challenges of Raising a Child with Autism
@DocDivaKat
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Dr. Mike Robinson, host of Parent Talk Live and his guest Dr. Katrina R. Sparks discuss The Challenges of Raising a Child with Autism.
Photo by Forest Of The Rain Productions
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EducatorI am an Educator whose area of concentration is in Special Education. I’ve taught in the development and instruction of the special needs population for over 20 years. I am currently employed in the capacity of a Special Education Teacher. In addition, I work as a consultant in Early Intervention and CPSE (Committee of Pre-school Education). My responsibilities include Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped, S.E.I.T (Special Education Itinerant Teacher), ABA Applied Behavior Analysis, and Education Evaluator.
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AuthorI am a featured author, recognized by ESSENCE magazine as a woman who turned personal interest into a profitable endeavor. I have also been featured in the Culvert Chronicles, and The New York Amsterdam Newspaper. My accomplishments also include a published dissertation entitled, “The Individualized Education Plan: Parent Perspectives on the Feasibility and Effectiveness of the Individualized Educational Plan.
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ScholarMy undergraduate work was completed at Herbert Lehman College where I majored in African-American Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Education. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1993. I went on to further my education by earning my first Masters in Special Education from Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus in 1998. I earned a second Masters degree in School Administration and Supervision from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts at North Adams, MA in 2002 and a third Masters from Argosy University in Educational Specialist/Educational Leadership in 2003. In 2007 I earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Professional Studies in Education from Capella University.
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