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Marla Nef, MS

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Center:
UT-Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND
Contact Information:
435-797-2043
Leadership:
Discipline Coordinators:
Specialty Resource Contacts:
Early Intervention
Discipline(s):
Education: Early Intervention/Early Childhood
Education/Special Education
AUCD Council Membership:
No Council Membership
Vita/Bio:

EDUCATION: BS in special education with a severe/profound endorsement from BYU and a master's degree in Family, Consumer and Human Development from USU. I studied American Sign Language for 2 years in college.

EXPERIENCE: I am currently the assistant director/program coordinator for the Up to 3 Early Intervention Program at Utah State University. I taught special education for 2 years in an elementary setting and for 9 years in a high school/post high school setting. I worked with students who had a variety of disabilities helping them focus on vocational training, life skills, and preparing for life after high school.

PHILOSOPHY: I am intrigued with the process people use to learn and I am inspired by people's resiliency and accomplishments.

Service:
Worked for 8 years in the public school setting teaching individuals with disabilities aged 15-22 about vocational and life skills. Member of Utah Autism team for 2 years learning about treatments for autism and helping children in the school setting. Worked for 2 years in Early Intervention supervising services to 250 families and helping develop a treatment program for young children with autism.
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