Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology obtained through the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a certificate IV in training and assessment, and a current Working With Children Check. She has extensive experience in working with people young and old with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other complex needs. Heather also has in-depth experience with trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour support. Heather’s expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder has seen her work internationally in the USA and India before commencing work in Australia. Heather is passionate about affecting change for people with disabilities and those important to them and knows the best way to do that is through supportive, empowering, person-centred approaches.
Heather Lambert
Senior Consultant & Trainer
Education & Training Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Rehabilitation Psychology
- Mandt System Putting People First
- TEACCH Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication
- Cert IV in workplace training & assessment
- (PBS) Positive Behaviour Support Training CAPBS
- (ERST) Ethical Response Safety Training RCA
- (TCBP) THRIVE Complexity Based Practice MB&C
Professional Experience
- Team Leader, JDC Individual Support – Greensborough, VIC 02/2017
- Endeavour Foundation – Ingham, QLD 2015-2016 Disability Support Worker
- Croxton Special School – Northcote, VIC 2012 Teacher Assistant
- Bialik College – Hawthorne, VIC 2011 Integration Aide, Disability Support Worker
- Bubbles Centre for Autism – Bangalore, India 2010 Structured Teaching Consultant,
- National Centre for Autism – New Delhi, India 2009-2010 Structured Teaching Consultant,
- Madison Metropolitan School District – Madison, WI USA 2009 Special Education Assistant
- Kids’ Space Advocate, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services – Madison, WI USA 2007-2009 Crisis Line Advocate, Kids’
- Family Support Services – Madison, WI USA 2006-2009 Respite Care Provider
- Einstein’s Café – Madison, WI USA 2005-2008 Supervisor, Customer Service
- Have Dreams – Park Ridge, IL USA 2002-2006 Autism Program Leader, Peer Mentor
Human Service Skills
- Certified and experiential expertise in autism
- Deliver presentations on disability-specific topics to small groups
- Provide effective and respectful support of individuals with varying intellectual and developmental disabilities including behaviours of concern, across multiple settings
- Utilize thorough understanding of various intellectual and developmental disabilities to meet all needs across settings
- Excellent knowledge of and experience with Positive Behaviour Support
- Excellent knowledge of and experience with Person Centred Active Support
- Collaborate with clinicians in developing, implementing, and reviewing appropriate and effective Positive Behaviour Support plans
- Create and complete task analyses in line with NDIS goals
- Create and implement effective risk management strategies
- Effective understanding and use of augmented and alternative communication