Assess Before You Assist: Person-Centered Skills Assessment.

Teaching Independence Through Observation, Prompting, and Coaching

  • Author: Sasha Wynter
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    What's included?

    • 16 Lessons
    • Person-Centered Skills Assessment
    • Prompting and Support Levels
    • Real-Life Staff Scenarios

    Become an Independence Coach

    Learn how to assess individual abilities, identify skill gaps, and provide the right level of support. Discover how to turn everyday activities into meaningful opportunities for learning, growth, and greater independence.

    Assess With Purpose

    Learn how to recognize individual strengths, identify skill gaps, and establish an accurate baseline. Discover how meaningful observation and person-centered assessment help staff create effective teaching strategies and measure progress toward greater independence.
    Meet the instructor

    Sasha Wynter

    Sasha Wynter is the founder of Compassionate Care Training Academy and a dedicated professional with over 10 years of experience in disability services. Her expertise includes residential program management, quality assurance, staff development, medication training, and person-centered support.

    Passionate about empowering Direct Support Professionals, Sasha develops practical, real-world training that strengthens staff skills, improves the quality of support, and promotes greater independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    “You bring the compassion. I’ll help you strengthen the skills.”
    Patrick Jones - Course author
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