Meet the PHPF Family

Patrice Jones-Butler

Advisory Board Member

Hi, my name is Patrice and I am originally from Richmond, Virginia.   I graduated from South Carolina State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education working with Trainable Mentally Handicapped (TMH), but having been certified in the TEACCH and COACH models, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), TACT (aggression control training) and currently seeking Autism Endorsement, have spent my 7 years as a certified ESE teacher with Marion County Schools working with children with Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder.  I am proud to say that my work earned me the title of Maplewood Elementary "Rookie Teacher of the Year" in 1999.   I am extremely serious about my work and constantly searching for a way to reach children who lack communication and social skills, but I am also a "kid at heart" and during the year that I served as "For Sibs Only" Program Director I enjoyed putting together "For Sibs Only" programs and having fun with typical children who need to get their mind off of the challenges of being siblings of children with special needs.  As I work towards my Master's Degree in Special Education, I want to continue dedicating my time to  PHPF's mission by sharing the invaluable information that will be at my disposal.   For a pastime?  Well, children are my passion and although I have no biological children, I do have a sister, Destiny aged 14, and a brother, Byron aged 11, who I mentor along with my 15 Godchildren.  As for my "babies", they are my 2 dogs "Silk" (a 3-year old black Lab) and Sabastian (a 4-month old Dachshund).    

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