Practical Approaches Consulting, Inc.

     

 

Parents:

 

"There has never been a map for me to follow on my journey with my daughter with autism, but Nicole Todd-Melquist has certainly made the trip less difficult.  Nicole's experience as a special education teacher and as a consultant to schools and organizations enabled her to create programs at school and in the home to make my daughter more successful and progressive.  She is caring, competent, and very detailed in her work and I would heartily recommend her to any parent or organization working with individuals with developmental disabilities."

Anne P., Parent, Burr Ridge,IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professionals:

 

”Nicole Todd (Melquist) is a rare professional in the field of autism.  Able to understand an individual’s needs, identify barriers, and devise simple, innovative solutions, it is as if Ms. Todd is both translator and guide into the world of autism.  With her excellent training, when planning for my students with autism, my mantra is, “What would Nicole do?”

-  Beth Gereau, Speech Pathologist, Austin ,TX

 

"Nicole is able to set up classrooms with visual supports and design curriculum that is individualized to support progress on IEP goals.  She provides training to staff that encourages creativeness and gives them the tools to make necessary changes to continuously challenge the students."

-  Karen Harper, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Downers   Grove, IL

 

“Nicole Todd-Melquist has been an essential part of creating an environment that is interactive, educational, and allows for communication to occur with ease.  Nicole is brilliant at applying her skills in any setting, and she always goes the extra mile at making sure that all areas of need are covered.  She is a joy to work with and she has the highest level of professionalism at all times.”

-  Julie Smith, Administrator
   Covenant Enabling Residences of Illinois