She is certified in Exceptional Student Education, Middle School Grades Integrated, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Reading. Paula has 7 years of teaching experience. She taught in a self-contained middle school ASD classroom for 5 years and is currently providing support facilitations to ESE students in regular education classrooms at a middle school level. Before entering the education field, Paula worked in the private sector for 20 years providing services to children and adults with disabilities. Paula has two children, a daughter in college and also one in middle school who has learning disability.