Vanessa Sevo
Montreal
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Supervisor
Miriam Intervention
07.2022 - Current
- Provides behavioral services using ABA principles to individuals with autism spectrum disorder of all ages
- Apart of a multi-disciplinary team and collaborates with external parties
- Completes behavioral assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLLS-R).
- Develops, monitors and assesses treatment interventions (skill acquisition plans, behavior reduction plans) using evidence-based practices.
- Supervises junior staff and evaluates treatment integrity.
- Conducts parent-observations.
- Provides training to stakeholders.
Junior Instructor
Miriam Intervention
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Implemented individualized behavioral programs using ABA principles (skill acquisition plans, behavior reduction plans)
- Collected and recorded client data
- Communicated with client stakeholders regarding sessions
- Completed client observations
- Conducted behavioral assessments (VB-MAPP)
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team (BCBA, speech therapist, psychomotor therapist)
Handicap Attendant
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Assisted and supported students with special needs in participating in academic, vocational and social activities
- Ensured students well-being, hygiene and safety according to individualized education plan (IEP)
- Worked alongside and collaborated with specialized professionals
Specialized Educator
Garderie La Rivière
05.2017 - 09.2019
- Worked 1:1 with children who have speech and language delays in attaining individualized language objectives
- Collaborated with a speech therapist on a bi-weekly basis to review clients' speech and language objectives.
- Observed children in daycare setting and provided recommendations for educators
Special Education Technician
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Assisted at students at risk, and students with special needs
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team
- Recorded observations, analyzed situations and wrote behavioral reports
- Developed behavior management plans to prevent and de-escalate students' behavior
- Participated in developing IEP
- Created materials to accommodate students
Reading and Phonics Tutor
Centre Pédagogique La Renaissance
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Worked with a group of ESL students with learning disabilities in afterschool program
- Created lesson plans and activities according to individualized objectives
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Disability Studies (specialization in ABA)
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child Studies
Concordia University
Montreal, QC06.2017
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Italian
Elementary
Certification
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (in progress)
- Emergency First Aid (08/30/2025)
Timeline
Program Supervisor
Miriam Intervention
07.2022 - Current
Junior Instructor
Miriam Intervention
07.2020 - 07.2022
Special Education Technician
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
03.2019 - 06.2019
Handicap Attendant
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board
09.2017 - 06.2020
Specialized Educator
Garderie La Rivière
05.2017 - 09.2019
Reading and Phonics Tutor
Centre Pédagogique La Renaissance
04.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Applied Disability Studies (specialization in ABA)
Brock University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Studies
Concordia University