Susan Foster

A dedicated and compassionate Educational Assistant with extensive training and hands-on experience supporting students with diverse behavioural and developmental needs. Strong foundation in Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Behaviour Intervention strategies, and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Demonstrated expertise in implementing evidence-based behavioural interventions, collecting and analyzing behavioural data, and supporting students with autism spectrum disorder.

Currently enrolled in a three-part professional learning course in Abnormal Psychology through Wesleyan University, enhancing understanding of complex behavioural and psychological conditions. Committed to fostering positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environments through proactive, data-driven approaches and ongoing professional development.

• Ross W Green, PH.D., Lost at School, The Explosive Child, Lost & Found
• Kristin Souers with Peter Hall., Fostering Resilient Learner, Relationship Responsibility and Regulation
• Dr. Stuart Shanker with Teresa Barker, Self-Reg: How to help our child (and you) Break the Stress cycle and successfully engage with life
• Brenda Smith Myles, PhD and Ruth Aspy, PhD, High Functioning Autism and Difficult Moments
• Jed Baker, Ph.D., No More Meltdowns
• Jody Carrington, Kids These Days, Teachers These Days
• Dan Siegel, The Whole Brain Child
• Brene Brown, Daring Greatly

• Crista Sprague, Principal, Meduxnekeag Consolidated School, 506-325-4434, 506-273-1697
• Christy Grant, Resource and Methods Teacher, Meduxnekeag Consolidated School, 506-325-4434, 506-425-2500
• Krista Webb-Scheers, Teacher, Meduxnekeag Consolidated School, 506-325-4434, 506-324-4706
• Angela Stephenson, Vice Principal, Meduxnekeag Consolidated School, 506-325-4434, 506-325-8800

• Three-Part Specialization Certificate Abnormal Psychology, Wesleyan University, Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, History of Mental Illness, Creating Behaviour Change, Current enrolment - 5-week course
• Unstuck and On Target, UNCONN School of Social Work, 07/01/25, Certified 80% to pass
• Autism & Behavioral Intervention program, UNB College of Extended Learning, Behaviour 101, Reducing Challenging Behaviours, 10/01/23
• CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 08/01/23
• Differential Reinforcement, AFIRM- University Of North Carolina, 08/01/23
• Trauma Invested Schools, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 08/01/22
• Positive Behaviour Intervention Support (PBIS), Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 08/01/22
• Extinction, AFIRM- University Of North Carolina, 11/01/21
• Foundations in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Canada FASD Research Network, 04/01/20
• How to Create Daily Schedules to Support Home-Based Learning for Students with Autism, Edweb.net, Heli Vires-Collins, M.A., BCBA/COBA, Behaviour Analyst, 05/01/20
• PBIS and Middle School: Revising the Engagement Decline, Edweb.net, Eric Davis, Head of Learning and Innovation, 11/01/19
• Helping Youth to Transform Negative Behaviour Patterns, Edweb.net, Lidia Genovese, Clinical Psychologist, 11/01/19
• Selecting Goals for Students with Autism, Edweb.net, Nina Finkler, M.Ed., LDT/C, BCBA, 11/01/19
• Strengthening Executive Function Skills to Decrease Negative Behaviours and Build Positive Behaviours, Autism Awareness Centre INC., 03/01/19
• Positive Strategies for Supporting Self-Regulation, Autism Awareness Centre INC., 03/01/19
• The New Three R's: Trauma-Invested Strategies for Fostering Resilient Learners, ASCD- Webinars, 03/01/19
• Respect in Schools, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 05/01/18
• ASD and Behavioural Interventions- An Introduction for School Personnel, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 04/01/17

• Meduxnekeag Consolidated School, Core Leadership team member
• Woodstock High School, PSSC (Parent School Support Committee) parent representative
• Southern Carleton Elementary School, PSSC parent representative, Home and School