My name is Allie Schmalz and I am a Registered Behavior Technician. I am currently a full-time student studying for my Bachelor's in Human Resources with a Concentration in Child and Family Services. I want to help children and families with mental and/or behavioral struggles find resources to help them become successful in their lives. I want to be an advocate for the families and children and show them they are not alone in their situations and there are people and programs out there that can and will help them.

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My mom was a special education teacher at my elementary and middle school and I spent a lot of my time hanging out in her classroom with her and playing with her students. She taught the summer school program every year at Eagle Cliffs and I was lucky to get to go to work with her everyday during that time as well. Being in her classroom with her students was something I absolutely loved doing! While in high school I was a peer tutor in the special education room and was fortunate to be able to go on field trips with them and help the students at the Special Olympics every year. After I graduated, I was a Special Needs Assistant for the school district and worked as a one-on-one aid for a first grader with cerebral palsy the first year and then spent 3 years working in the Special Education classroom. Working with specials needs kiddos is just something that I feel like is in my blood and what I was born to be doing.

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In my spare time, I love being with my husband and three kids and hanging out at home with all my crazy animals and friends. I have dogs, cats, a ferret and a sugar glider. I love sitting by our fire pit with everyone and the smell of burgers or hot dogs on the grill or watching the Kansas City Chiefs play! I love hanging out with my mom, brothers and having all my little nieces and nephews running around causing chaos and hearing their giggles!

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I am so incredibly grateful and excited to be working at Advanced Therapy Clinic and spending my day with these kids! They never fail at putting a smile on my face and making me laugh. Spending my days with these kids is just the absolute best!