Patricia Falcetta - Finalist for the 2019 Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards

Patricia Falcetta is a finalist for the Excellence in Support Work award at the 2019 Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards!

Patricia Falcetta runs a business, Social Living Solutions which she set up in October 2016. She supports children with neurodiverse conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with issues they are facing, working with the child either in their home environment or at school, depending on what the client’s needs are. She supports clients by providing assistance with social interaction and friendships, and executive functioning and working memory, and helping clients deal with stress and anxiety.

Patricia is passionate about outcomes enabling children with ASD, ADHD and ADD to achieve - working to increase their self-esteem and self-confidence, so they can shine. She has supported clients to gain confidence at school, socially and through gaining part time employment in their fields of interest. Patricia works closely with the family, helps liaise with the school, facilitates interaction with a psychologist and other specialists, and acts as an advocate for both the child and their parents.

Read about how she helped Nikita in this Riot ACT article.