Selected Authored Content
 

Le Lacheur, Y., MacLellan, H. & Martin, B. (2021). Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism. [Curriculum] Halifax, Nova Scotia: Autism Nova Scotia. 2nd Edition.

• This curriculum is part of a pilot program at Autism Nova Scotia, funded through the Department of Community Services and Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Autism Nova Scotia. (2017). Choosing now: Investigating in Nova Scotians living with autism. A collaborative framework approach
     to building sustainable supports and services across the lifespan. Autism Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia: Halifax.

• Co-authored sections: “Understanding Autism” and “Adult Services”

Le Lacheur, Y. (2018). Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism. [Curriculum] Halifax, Nova Scotia: Autism Nova Scotia.

• This curriculum is part of a pilot program at Autism Nova Scotia, funded through the Department of Community Services and Public Health Agency of Canada.
   

Le Lacheur, Y. (2016). Autism counsellor training. [Online Curriculum]. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Autism Nova Scotia.

• This online curriculum is used by Halifax Recreation and several other rural municipalities to training all their camp staff.

 

Le Lacheur, Y., Hill, J. & Paterson, D. (2016). TRAACE: Transition readiness and autism community employment (3rd ed.)
      [Curriculum] Halifax, Nova Scotia: Autism Nova Scotia.

• This curriculum is used in the five school boards across Nova Scotia to teach students with autism prevocational skills.

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Selected Professional Experiences
Healthy Relationships, Sexuality, and Autism- Atlantic Project Director, Autism Nova Scotia: 2018-Present

• Federally funded Autism and Sexuality Education and Staff Training Pilot Project

• Developed and wrote the Healthy Relationships, Sexuality & Autism (HRSA) curriculum- a 500+ page comprehensive sexuality education curriculum for adults with autism

• HRSA has been adapted to be offered online through Zoom and Google Classroom during the pandemic

• Developed and lead the Atlantic Canada training for new HRSA Autism Educators. Providing ongoing robust and comprehensive sexuality education training through Zoom, Moodle for a team of eight interdisciplinary professionals across Atlantic Canada
   

Program Director, Autism Nova Scotia: 2014-Present

• Responsible for overseeing all social, education and community programs

• Conducting gap analysis of Nova Scotia’s service and program landscape

• Curriculum and Program Development: writing and developing the curriculum for all new programs

• Formative and summative program evaluation

• Grant writing  

• Supervise Program Team: oversee and manage the program department teams

• Chapter Program Development- support the provincial chapters with developing programs
   

Board of Directors, Sexual Health Nova Scotia: 2017- 2020

• Member of Sexual Health Nova Scotia’s governing board

• Providing expertise in the areas of autism, program planning, and teaching

• Member of the Allocations Committee & Fundraising Committee

 
Kids Help Phone, Text Line Crisis Responder: 2017- 2019

• Supporting youth who text the crisis line by bringing them from a “hot” moment to a cool calm, and to help them come up with a plan to stay healthy and safe

 

Camp Director, Autism Nova Scotia: 2013-2014

• Created programs and schedules for four two week-long day camps for children on the autism spectrum from ages 6-19

• Worked directly with counsellors to help provide them with strategies for redirecting and diffusing difficult behaviour
   

Volunteer Coordinator, Autism Nova Scotia: 2013-2014 

• Conducted “Needs Surveys” for rural Autism Nova Scotia chapters assessing the needs of families, individuals and professionals relating to autism

• Created consistent volunteer screening, management practices, and policies for Autism Nova Scotia and its chapters
   

‘Axcess’ Acadia Peer Mentor, Acadia University: 2012-2014

• Provided peer (social) and academic support for a student with cognitive and physical delays enrolled in Acadia University

• Worked with this individual and their professor to adapt course syllabi to reflect their goals and strengths to complete coursework

 

For a more detailed overview of Yevonne's professional and educational experience,
please contact us for a copy of her Curriculum Vitae.

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