Aurelia Hodes

Experience

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  Gesher School

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Work experience

  Work experience in a school for children with autistic spectrum disorders and other special educational needs. Gained insight from educational psychologists, occupational therapists as well as engaging with children and facilitating a hands-on approach to learning.

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  The Diamond Store

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Quality control & dispatch team
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  Eden Primary School

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  Support Worker

  Year-long position as a 1:1 SEN teaching assistant at Eden primary for a child with ASD. I assisted across a range of areas such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and cognitive learning and social behaviour. Worked alongside therapists and teachers, and attended many training courses throughout the year including safeguarding, ASD training and first aid.

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  ALYN Hospital

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Summer Intern

  Intern at Alyn hospital, a paediatric rehabilitation hospital for children and adolescents with brain injuries and other physical disabilities. Assisted with everyday care, shadowed senior staff, and interacted with a psychologist who provided insight into the multidisciplinary approach used to treat children. Assisted with occupational, speech, physio, music and hydro therapy.

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  Birkbeck, University of London

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Research Assistant

  Internship in autism research at Birkbeck’s STAARS Babylab. The study aimed to identify risk factors in infants with higher susceptibility to autism and ADHD due to familial proximity, to explore the little-known neurobiological development of these conditions in early childhood years before symptoms present. I was responsible for observing the infants, collecting and inputting data for analysis.

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  NOA GIRLS

  Sept 2024 - now

  Mental Health Key Worker