Mary Cupp-McChesney, M.S.
Profile: My name is Mary Catherine Cupp-McChesney. I hold my
master’s of science in special education, intense interventions from
Purdue University. I have worked with adults, adolescence and
children with disabilities for 16 years. My experience includes teaching
students with moderate and severe disabilities in a self-contained public
elementary school for 13 years. I have also worked with adults with
disabilities in a group home and day program. And I round out my
experience, providing respite care for teenagers in the home and
community. I have worked with adults and children with autism
spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, brain injuries and mild to severe
mental retardation.
Catchments:
Boone, Hendricks, Clinton, Montgomery, Tippecanoe
Education and Licensure:
MS in special education (intense interventions) from Purdue
University, 1995
Professional Organizations:
Indiana Association of Behavior Consultants
Kentucky Teachers Association
Areas of Expertise:
Working with adults and children with:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Down syndrome
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Physical Disabilities
Mild to Severe Mental Retardation
Communication Disorder
Dual Diagnosis
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
I have some signing experience
Creating communication systems (especially using BoardMaker)
Trained in Crane/Reynolds
Personal Interests:
I love spending time with my daughter, dogs, cats and horses!
Attending horse shows is also fun, especially with my daughter! I
enjoy a clean house, but not housework, still working out those kinks!
I like spending time on the computer, anything from learning new
things to harvesting my fields on FarmTown. Things I enjoy doing,
but don’t have as much time as I’d like are: woodworking, sewing,
reading and traveling.
