About Katrina
Katrina holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature and Political Science. She also holds a Diploma of Education, K- 7. Katrina is an Orton-Gillingham literacy intervention specialist, certified IMSLE.
Consultant Katrina Sutton is a senior educator and an access and inclusion specialist. She works with students, parents, teachers and schools.
Katrina is a certified PEERS UCLA, Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Adult provider.
Programs
Literacy
Katrina delivers Orton-Gillingham Literacy Intervention Programs based on multi-sensory principles and is certifed by the Institute for Multi-Sensory Language Education (IMSLE).
Her programs are highly effective for Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) in reading and written expression with students of any age. It is also suitable for Adults.
Numeracy
Katrina delivers Numeracy intervention program based on research, evidence-based methods and practices. The program is based on an extensive initial assessment of primary-level numeracy and then a program is tailored to meet the needs of the student.
The initial assessment will also align the students skills to the ACARA Numeracy progressions. The program is highly effective for Specific Learning Disorder in Numeracy.
Learning Support
The Learning Support program is for Adolescent Diverse Learners who are struggling with anxiety, executive function and/or disengagement.
The aim for this general learning support is to a) assist parents and students in understanding behaviours and implications of diagnosis and to b) develop strategies and planning for improved participation in education.
Social Skills
Katrina is a certified PEERS provider having completed the full program under the tutelage of Dr Elizabeth Laugeson, UCLA.
The world-renowned Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®), provides evidence-based social skills programs to adolescents, and young adults who have a diagnosis of autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems.
Parent Support Groups
Katrina facilitates Parent Support Groups where she provides a safe supportive environment for parents to share their experiences and knowledge, while taking the group through a series of workshops that help parents navigate the following topics :
- diagnosis
- behaviours
- practical strategies to learning
- available professional support
- advocacy for their child at school
- understanding Individual Learning Plans
- interventions