Andrea Baranello, M.A.
Andrea graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education. Soon after, she attended Teachers College at Columbia University and received her M.A. in Special Education through the Autism/Intellectual Disabilities program. Following graduation, Andrea worked as a special educator in New York City and Vermont teaching students in grades K-8 in a variety of settings including therapeutic schools, public schools, and charter schools. Over the past couple of years, Andrea has been working with neurodiverse adults in a variety of social capacities. Andrea values community, communication, and creating opportunities in which individuals can fully express themselves and live meaningful, productive and authentic lives. In her free time, Andrea enjoys crafting, making jewelry, weaving on her loom, and spending time outside with her dog, Goose.
ADHD doesn’t look the same for everyone.
For years, the condition was misunderstood, especially among women.
Knowing how ADHD can show up differently helps us support students more effectively.
This week in Madison the arcade was calling our name, thrifts were found, and the kitchen stayed busy!
See ya Monday!
You could say that our Eugene parents weekend was a-MAZE-ing! 🌽
Congrats to our two new Mansfield Hall Burlington student ambassadors!
Each year first year students apply and interview to become ambassadors. These students are leaders within the community, responsible for creating experiences through program development, and serve a spokespeople for the broader student community.
When asked what they were most looking forward to, this is what they had to say:
"I`m excited to help with the community meetings and activities" - Alex
"I`m most excited to be a bigger part of the community and connect better- and maybe plan more skiing trips this winter!" - John
Another week in the books!
Highlights from this week include:
- Fire pit fun with s’mores galore in Madison
- The Great Corn maze the Burlington
- And a sharpening of skills in the Kitchen across both
“I want to learn how to cook some simple meals so that I can be more independent.”
We`re so lucky to have an incredible team of staff across our three locations, and we want to highlight them!
Starting with Naomi, one of our Madison based Academic Directors.
