Adult Disability & Aging Services

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What I Offer

With experience supporting people across the lifespan diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, dementia, mental health conditions and more, along with a special passion for working with adults, I offer services designed to help adults build and maintain meaningful, fulfilling lives on their own terms.

  • Consult with me to get personalized guidance to help your loved one address challenges, build practical skills, and improve quality of life.

  • I can work directly with your loved one to build practical skills, pursue their goals, and create a more independent and meaningful life.

  • Allow me to provide educational training to anyone who supports your loved one on how to best support their behavioral needs.

The Values Behind the Approach

Focus on Autonomy

I prioritize autonomy by helping each person make informed choices, define their own goals, and build a life that reflects what matters most to them.

Open Collaboration

I welcome collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals to ensure each person receives coordinated, well-rounded support.

Evidence-based Practice

I use evidence-based behavior change strategies to create practical, individualized solutions that support meaningful and lasting progress.

Personalized Care

I provide every service personally, ensuring each client receives individualized, hands-on support tailored to their unique goals and needs.

Past Project
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How I Can Help Your Loved One Build a More Independent, Meaningful Life:

  • Building independent living skills

  • Improving personal hygiene and self-care routines

  • Developing household and cleaning routines

  • Strengthening communication and self-advocacy skills

  • Building emotional regulation and coping skills

  • Navigating friendships, dating, and social relationships

  • Improving workplace and employment skills

  • Increasing community safety and independence

  • Learning budgeting and money-management skills

  • Developing healthy nutrition and exercise habits

  • Creating consistent daily routines

  • Reducing behaviors that interfere with quality of life

  • Navigating major life transitions

  • Supporting caregivers and family members

  • Coordinating care with other professionals and service providers

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“My grandmother had a left sided stroke at 98, prior to that she had been living at home with some help from family. Her stroke left her very emotionally dysregulated, with outbursts and behaviors we did not know how to manage. It turned her world and our world upside down. Even her medical team and counselor didn't know how to help us.

Rachel helped us understand these behaviors and how our interactions were influencing those behaviors. She helped us make my grandmother's last few months significantly more pleasant, not only for her but for us.

If you are a caregiver, we cannot recommend her gerontology services enough.”

Previous Client
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Let’s Work Together

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