Lea Anne
Paskvalich
About Me
I believe in relationships.
My husband and I moved our family from Chicago, Illinois to Colorado in 1998. When one of our children was diagnosed on the autism spectrum in 2000, I founded a support group for parents of special needs children. For the next 17 years, I led support groups for parents, and later, adults on the autism spectrum. At the same time, I became deeply involved in my children's school district to advocate for special needs children.
Through my work at the Temple Grandin School in Boulder, Colorado for almost 10 years, I collaborated with dozens of professionals and organizations in Boulder County and across the Colorado Front Range to support student success and wellbeing.
My volunteer and board involvement with the Autism Society of Boulder County, Autism Society of Colorado and Children's Hospital Colorado have deepened my understanding of the autism resources available and the systems in place to help children and adults on the spectrum here in Colorado.
As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum and a consumer of autism services, I can offer a level of understanding and experience that brings relief to parents who are searching for resources.
My experiences have laid a solid foundation for Next Steps Consulting, LLC. I have built connections with autism professionals and organizations in Boulder County and beyond. The best referrals are made through relationships and finding the right autism resources can make all the difference.
Experience
Autism Society of Colorado
2020 to present
Executive Director
Temple Grandin School, Boulder, CO
2011 to 2020
Director of Admissions and Public Relations
Autism Society of Colorado
2019 to 2020
Board Member
2016 to 2017
Advisory Board Member
University of Utah iStar/Trimble SketchUp Program
2014 to 2015
Boulder Program Coordinator
Autism Society of Boulder County
2012 to 2016
Adult Autism Support Group Facilitator
Child Learning Center, University of Colorado, Boulder
2012 to 2014
Family Resource Consultant
Boulder Valley School District, Boulder, CO
2011 to 2012
Special Needs Paraeducator
Autism Society of Boulder County
2011 to 2013
Board Member
First Presbyterian Cooperative Preschool, Boulder, CO
2009 to 2011
Teacher, Connections Classroom
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
2008 to 2010
Parent Liaison, Child Development Unit
Special Education Advisory Committee, Boulder, CO
2001 to 2010
Member
Superior Parent Support Group, Superior, CO
2000 to 2010
Founder and Lead Facilitator