Clarifying the Services of Melissa Dubie Consulting LLC: What Melissa Does and What She Doesn’t Do

Created by: Melissa Dubie, M.S.

Melissa Dubie’s engages in a range of activities that affect individuals across the lifespan and across the autism spectrum, family members, and the professionals who serve them. The intent of this article is to explain what she will do and won’t do when working in a school, and to clarify her work.

The overall work of Melissa Dubie Consulting LLC involves conducting outreach training, coaching, consultations, and disseminating information on behalf of individuals across the Autism Spectrum. Melissa Dubie Consulting, LLC efforts focus on providing communities, organizations, agencies, and families with the knowledge and skills to support children and adults, of all ages, in typical early intervention, school, community, work, and home settings. Melissa is an independent contractor.

What Melissa DOES:

• Organize and conduct local, regional, and statewide virtual and on-site training events. Melissa Dubie also works with local agencies and organizations to conduct workshops that meet their particular needs. She has many years of experience and expertise in a wide range of topics, including evidence-based practices in education, communication, social skills instruction, behavior programming, executive functioning, visual supports, sexuality, sensory integration, and many others.
• Organize and conduct virtual and in person training events with nationally recognized speakers including Brenda Myles, Rob Pennington, Cathy Pratt, and many others.
• Engage in individual consultations for individuals across the lifespan and across the spectrum. Melissa is available to assist in schools for crisis situations or to help move a program in a more positive direction. Melissa is available to address individual needs by observing the person in their natural settings and collaborating with the person’s team and family members, conduct a functional behavior assessment, suggest appropriate services and adopt necessary supports.
• Work in collaboration with schools and/or districts to create sustainable and positive change through a combination of coaching and training strategies. Schools/districts receive support in implementing evidence-based practices (EBP) or strategies that are focused on student outcomes.
• Participate in national/state/local organizations. Melissa is involved in various local, state, and national organizations in a volunteer capacity.
• Melissa Dubie is committed to responding to emails and calls requesting assistance, guidance, and resources related to programming and service options. She shares accurate and timely information that addresses the needs of individuals across the autism spectrum and across the lifespan.

While she engages in many activities, there are a number of activities that are outside her work scope. She can however refer families, professionals, and other interested individuals to programs that provide services that Melissa Dubie Consulting LLC does not provide.

What Melissa Dubie Consulting LLC DOES NOT Do:

• Melissa Dubie Consulting LLC is not a direct service provider. She works from her home and the address provided is strictly for mailing purposes. Instead, her goal is to build local capacity by working within local communities.
• Melissa Dubie does not attend case conferences as an advocate. There are other organizations in our state that can assist when advocacy is needed. In a few situations such as reporting on results of a functional behavior assessment related to mediation that can be negotiated.

I hope this clarifies Melissa Dubie’s work. This does not encompass all but gives you a snapshot of her work. If you have additional questions, concerns, or recommendations, do not hesitate to contact her at [email protected] or calling 812-345-5187. She is here to support you.