Meet Ainsley
Ainsley provides Early Intervention and Intake services in Pickens and Anderson Counties.
""I am a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University where I got my degree in Human Services, Psychology, and Worship Music. After graduating, I decided to remain in the upstate and began my time with Tiny Feet! I have always loved children and find so much natural joy in them. At the same time, I also love working with parents and families as a whole. Early Intervention is incredible because it allows me to do just that! I am so excited to serve the upstate by loving on all of the precious kiddos and their families that we get to work with!."
Background
Education:
B.S. in Human Services and Psychology from Southern Wesleyan University
Minor in Christian Worship
Background:
"I had always felt a passion for younger children, but wasn't sure how to incorporate that into also working with families as a whole. My college career gave me the incredible tools and insights that allowed me to find where I could pursue those passions. During that time, I worked with many organizations including Fostering Faithfully, served on missions teams, and also worked at summer camps. My years at school helped me to develop my passions into a goal of serving and loving all aspects of a family well, children and parents alike. It is truly my desire to serve families in the Upstate as best as I can by equipping parents with the tools to help their children grow."
Specialized Training:
First Aid and CPR Certification
Therapeutic Options
Darkness to Light Certification
Converge Autism Summit
“We couldn’t be more grateful for Tiny Feet and the services they provided our family. When my son wasn’t communicating, verbally or nonverbally, at 18 months I felt like something was off. As I talked with other moms, I heard things like “he’s a boy, he will catch up” or “boys are just delayed”. I am grateful that our pediatrician made a point to recommend early intervention and led us to Tiny Feet. From the day of our first assessment, Tiny Feet and Ainsley made sure that our concerns were heard and discussed. She quickly became the parenting extension we needed as we began to navigate our son’s delays as well as the increasing behavioral issues associated with these delays. Ainsley was quick to listen, comfort and explain and slow to judge or label. She took her time getting to know us and our son and treated his case as important and unique. Not only did she work with us during her visits but she partnered with us throughout the week by providing resources to help us work on his goals on our own to continue his development. Because of their help and resources provided, our son is doing great and we feel more confident and equipped to parent in the days ahead!”
“Two years ago we had almost no way to communicate with our daughter. We couldn’t do simple hand-over-hand techniques, she barely ate, would freak out over certain colors or textures, and all she wanted to do was rock or jump on the couch. We could not even hug our daughter. With the help of Tiny Feet and Ainsley we are finally finding ways to communicate and meeting almost every goal we set for her. Without Ainsley I doubt we would have gotten our daughter’s autism diagnosis as quickly as we did. She most definitely goes above and beyond. We wouldn’t have made as much progress as we have without her and Tiny Feet.”
“One of the best decisions that we have made was entering our son in the early intervention program at Tiny Feet. Through working with Ainsley for the last five months, his speech has grown immensely. When we started, our son was unable to answer simple yes or no questions. He was frustrated because he couldn’t communicate, and we were incredibly frustrated and worried. The progress he has made in such a short time is nothing short of amazing. He can now not only answer our questions but can talk in full sentences. We are so thankful for what Ainsley and Tiny Feet have done for our family. They gave our son a voice”