I am a psychologist skilled in assessment, therapy, research and data science. I have a passion for helping children and students with special needs achieve their goals.

 

I run a company called EmotePlay Apps, and our mandate is to support social development using technology. Big Break: Act & Sing Game supports emotion learning through acting and singing, targeted at children with autism. 

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My research background is in music neuroscience. I am fascinated by the potential of music to support communication, movement, and ultimately independence in patient populations. I have examined the role of music and movement in emotional responsiveness, gait, and memory, using physiological techniques as well as EEG and fMRI. I have worked with several special needs groups including individuals with brain damage, depression, autism, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease, as well as with healthy individuals of all ages.

 

I am also a trained data scientist skilled at machine learning and big data management using SQL, Python including Pandas, Hadoop, Spark, and more, as well as visualization using Matplotlib and Seaborn.

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In my teaching I focus on catering to multiple learning modes and supporting students of varying needs. I enjoy data analysis and learning cutting edge statistical methodologies and sharing my knowledge to inspire others.