"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you think, and smarter than you think." - AA Milne, Winnie the Pooh

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Background 

 

My name is Cheryl and I a mom of 4. Grandmother of 3. I was born and raised in New York City and currently  still reside there. I resigned my full-time profession as a clinician back in 2022 in order to care for my now young adult Autistic daughter full-time. In 2024, I started my own remote business in the travel industry and have since earned my certification as a Certified Autism Travel Professional (CATP). Why pivot to the travel industry? Because my daughter's needs required my time and income to be flexible and what better way to earn extra income 100% remotely in an all already thriving and lucrative industry! I now help other families establish themselves in their own travel business too!

 

I have over 10  years as a  Behavior Specialist where  I supported adults who have Special Needs, Autism, and related Developmental Delays.  I previously worked as a Service Coordinator for the Early Intervention Program, an independently contracted ABA Therapist, and as an Information and Outreach Specialist.   I assisted with the facilitation of an Undergraduate Autism course at both Queens College and CUNY City College. I was the keynote speaker at the 2007 Queens Council on Developmental Disabilities Family Support Conference.  I have 15 years of experience facilitating parent support groups, parent workshops, and providing guidance to families on a one-on-one basis in order to train them how to navigate services in the community for their child/ren. I helped provide staff training on Autism sensitivity to the Queens Child Advocacy Center.  I founded and managed the  Queens County Parents Autism Coalition, Inc. (QCPAC) that was a support network for families who have children with Autism. It was briefly a non-profit organization from the years 2008-2017, and is now a Facebook group called the Autism Parents Network of New York. 

 

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix and a Masters Degree of Science with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Kaplan University. However, my most prized accomplishment  is that I am the parent of a spunky and outgoing daughter who has Autism. "There is a never dull day in our household" is an understatement. 

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I believe that a big part of effectively advocating for your child is to be educated and empowered in all aspects of the lifestyle so that you can, in turn, teach and empower other families.  Autism can be a long and lonely road, but together we can accomplish so much!

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I am so grateful to my Autism family. 

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Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherylocampo25

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