Our Team
bonnie@bcautism.ca
604-338-0595
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Bonnie Daudlin - Director - M.A., Behavioural Consultant Category A, Registered Autism Service Providers
Bonnie practiced as a registered speech-language pathologist in diverse settings for over thirty years.
Work settings have included the Williams Lake Child Development Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital's feeding team and early intervention team and BC Centre for Ability's early intervention team and hearing impairment team. Bonnie enjoyed supporting graduate students in her role of clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences.
Bonnie has a passion for understanding how young children with ASD communicate their needs and wants in the world. She has experience and understanding of why children with ASD are picky eaters and how to support them at family mealtime. Bonnie also has a passion for understanding attachment theory and how children with autism attach to their families and with others in the community. Bonnie has studied with The Neufeld Institute, completed the Early Start Denver Model courses and continues ongoing self-study in how Neurodiverse children require support in daily interactions with those around them. Bonnie is well acquainted with The Jasper Model for Children with Autism, promoting Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation. (Connie Kasari, Amanda C. Gulsrud, Stephanie Y. Shire and Christina Strawbridge).
In September 2013, Bonnie began work as a Behaviour Consultant with Reference and Regulate For Autism. The experience supported her passion in the work and she is thankful to each family who has welcomed her into their home. She is continually humbled by each experience.
In her spare time, Bonnie enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking on the beach, listening to music and reading.
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rim@bcautism.ca
778-865-7416
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Rim Powar - Director - B.A. Psychology, Senior Behaviour Intervention
Rim completed an undergraduate degree in psychology. She has many years of experience providing intervention to children diagnosed with Autism.
She is very familiar with the Reference and Regulate program, based on Experts in Autism research including, "Joint Attention" research by Dr. Simon-Baron Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge and Dr. Connie Kasari, Professor of Pscyhiatry at UCLA's "Targetted Treatment on Joint Attention, Symbolic Play and Engagement and Regulation for Children with Autism" (JASPER).
Rim is dedicated to seeing each child's importance within their individual family unit and ensure that the type of intervention provided supports positive, attachment-based intervention through play-based therapy. She has had many opportunities to acquire skills in working with multidisciplinary teams, which has further increased her passion for working with children. She supports and values the team and has developed strong emotional connections with the families.
In her spare time Rim enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and listening to music.
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Roxanne Hahn - Behavioural Interventionist
Roxanne holds a diploma in counseling and is currently working towards getting her accreditation as a Registered Therapeutic Counselor, with a focus in family therapy.
The Reference and Regulate program is a holistic approach that resonates with Roxanne's values as a family counselor. She is honoured to be able to walk alongside the children, and hold a safe space to facilitate their growth. She has been a behavioural interventionist since July 2020.
In her spare time, Roxanne enjoys being outside in nature, continuously expanding her knowledge through various books and spending time with her loved ones.
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Adriana Kowalczyk - B.A. Psychology, Behavioural Interventionist
Adriana holds a B.A. from Simon Fraser University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Human Development and Counselling. Her profound dedication to working with children stems from a decade-long engagement in both professional and volunteer capacities.
In 2016, she commenced her role as a lifeguard and swim instructor in an aquatic setting. Seeking continued growth in her career working with children, Adriana began her position as a Behavioural Interventionist in 2021. She takes pride in her association with the Heartfelt Autism team, appreciating the Reference and Regulate Program’s emphasis on attachment theory and play-based therapy.
Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Adriana cultivates a balanced lifestyle, indulging in activities such as swimming, pilates, and shopping for vintage clothing. Her career goal is to become a child therapist, specializing in play-based and art therapy.
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Shayna Wall - Behavioural Interventionist
Shayna has always been very interested in the processes of mind development and early intervention, they decided it was time to follow their heart and became a behaviour interventionist in 2020. Throughout their years of working one on one along side children with ASD, working with multiple different families and using multiple different teaching methods, their passion for their work continues to grow. Shayna loves creating a safe, fun learning environment and meeting the kiddos where they’re at; they also love being able to get creative when finding ways to support them which is why they love the reference and regulate program because it’s child-led and allows room for loads of laughs!
They moved to Vancouver from Manitoba in late August 2022 and have been really enjoying getting to know new families and a new team at Heartfelt Autism Services.
In their free time Shayna spends a lot of time outside. They also enjoy writing, painting and drinking lots of coffee!
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Vanessa Correia - Behavioural Interventionist
Vanessa has always had a passion for supporting children on the autism spectrum. Vanessa grew up with a younger brother with autism, and has been very involved in helping support him her whole life. After she graduated high school, she collaborated with the school to ensure he had the support he needed to graduate on time.
She has three years experience working with children aged 2-10 in a variety of settings including home-based behaviour intervention, preschool support work and community support work.
Vanessa currently has a Certificate in Behaviour Intervention and is continuing to study at Douglas College. She hopes to complete the Education Assistance and Inclusion Certificate, and the Classroom and Community Support Diploma program in the next few school years.
In her free time, Vanessa loves to read. She also enjoys concerts and travelling.
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Mina Karimi - B.A. Human Kinetics, Behavioural Interventionist
Mina holds a bachelor's degree in human kinetics from the University of British Columbia-Okanagan. She always wanted to work with children on the autism spectrum, as she believes that it is essential to understand their specific needs and challenges.
Throughout Mina’s professional journey, she gained valuable experiences as a practicum student working with diverse health conditions, including cardiac and comorbidity patients in Burnaby Hospital's Healthy Heart Program. This unique experience helped Mina build her skills and increase her knowledge to holistically approach different demographics to meet their needs.
During her spare time, Mina enjoys spending quality time with her family to play with her nephews and nieces, read books, listen to music, and play badminton.
Mina is thrilled to be a part of the Heartfelt Autism team to grow her journey alongside amazing children and families.
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