Empowering Growth, One Step at a Time
Meet Shay Blutrich
Hi, my name is Shay and I am very excited to welcome you to our story! As someone who was diagnosed as a child with a variety of learning disabilities, I had the incredible support of my mom, tutors, teachers, psychologists and educational support counsellors to find my love of learning. I aim to support others in similar journeys.
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My philosophy is that we may face challenges (expected and unexpected) in our daily lives, but there are ways we can modify the environment to continue growing, adapting and learning. I believe in ABA as a science and utilizing it in individualized ways for each person I work with and their support system.
The goal of Shaping Growth is to focus on breaking the one-size-fits-all model. Thank you for considering us for your family's needs.
Areas of Practice
Our team is always learning new things and gaining new and unique certifications. Looking for something not listed? Contact us to see how we can help.
01
Emotional Regulation and Flexibility
We can support increasing a person's emotional regulation and psychological flexibility by teaching strategies to accept, cope and move forward.
02
Daily Living Skills
As we grow, we begin to learn skills for independence. This can include hygiene skills, shopping, cooking, taking public transit..etc. We can help build those skills into motivating and encouraging ways.
03
Academic Support
We aim to make learning fun, even when difficult. We can support increasing a variety of academic subjects including reading, writing/typing, math skills...etc.
04
New Experiences
Sometimes we avoid things that are unpleasant or make us anxious that we want or need to learn how to engage with, such as dentist/medical visits. Our goal is to increase personal motivation, empower advocacy and use small steps to encourage not only toleration, but positive experiences.
05
Sexuality and Puberty
By having a certified behavioural sexologist (CBS) as the owner, we are able to support our clients in puberty and sexuality education such as anatomy, consent, understanding privacy...etc.
06
Sleep (on it's way...)
Our team member is currently completing a certified behavioural sleep specialist program to support individuals with various sleep disturbances. Expected to be certified by summer 2025.