Rebecca Timmins-Scherer, M.S.
Founder, Director & Child Care Teacher
Rebecca Timmins-Scherer is the founder and director of Celebrate Neurodiversity! Autism Respite and Resource Center. She became a first-time mom in October 2023! She holds a Master of Science in cognitive and affective psychology from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. After working a year as an ABA line technician and seeing a high need for quality care options for respite in the Fox Valley, Rebecca felt inspired to open a child care center specifically for kids on the autism spectrum.
Rebecca’s graduate thesis used EEG to examine the relationship between autistic traits in a neurotypical population and mirror neuron integrity. “As an undergrad, I was fortunate enough to take a capstone course called “The Neuropsychology of Autism”, and it inspired me to become a behavioral line technician with kids on the spectrum. It also helped me realize that I myself am above average in autistic traits, and therefore I really relate to children on the spectrum. I understand what it’s like to have food preferences from texture, sensory overload, social anxieties and discomfort from sounds being too loud. Having my cognitive and neuroscience background along with behavioral experience, I am excited to be able to incorporate cognitive natural stress reduction activities such as mindfulness training, yoga, biofeedback, music and the arts as a complimentary approach to child care for kids on the spectrum. This approach is aimed to put tools in the children’s hands for a lifetime that can be used to help shield against the psychological and physiological harm of stress and anxiety.”
“My goal in creating this center is to provide a revolutionary, holistic approach to child care for kids with autism and to encourage each individual’s strengths while minimizing weaknesses. I wanted to create a place where children on the spectrum are safe to be themselves, and treated with the dignity and respect I would want to be treated with. Here at Celebrate Neurodiversity! we understand that autism itself is a neurological difference, not a behavioral problem.” – Rebecca
Erin Plamann – Assistant Director
Erin Plamann was promoted to assistant director in October 2023. She has desired to work in the child care field since high school and ran her own in-home child care for a while before getting her esthetician license. She now co-owns a beauty salon in Appleton with her sister as well as being a fantastic mom to two boys, but she spends most her time at Celebrate Neurodiversity! working with our adorable clients. Erin also is an incredibly talented baker in her free time. Most importantly, Erin is a dedicated, loyal, compassionate and very warm presence to the kids at CN! which make her a favorite amongst clients and staff.
Nicole Nikodem – Lead Child Care Teacher
Nicole has been with Celebrate Neurodiversity! almost since the beginning. Her loyalty, dedication and hard work ethic made her be the first staff member promoted to the shift leader position. She is a great problem solver, does well under pressure with the clients and recently purchased her first home out in the country!
“I am currently a student at UWGB. I am going for social work. In my free time, I like to be outside. I love kayaking, fishing, swimming, and just watching nature. I like to be close to my family and always enjoy a good cookout and yard games. I have a dog named Lily and I enjoy her time with her. I love working at Celebrate Neurodiversity! and playing with all the kiddos. It really makes me smile when I see all the kids in the morning.” – Nicole
Kailah Wolfrath – Lead Child Care Teacher
Kailah Wolfrath is a special education major at UW Oshkosh in her senior year. She works as both a center based and in-home caregiver and is highly qualified due to her education and field experience previously working in a child care center. She is quick to laugh and brings great ideas to the center. Thanks for all you do Kailah!
Ashley Gloudemans – Lead Child Care Teacher
Ashley has been with CN! for nearly two years now! She is highly experienced working with special needs children. “My senior year of high school (2018) I spent half days being a teacher assistant for an autism teacher. After that I moved into ABA for Fox Valley right after I graduated until 2021. When all of my kiddos graduated therapy I decided since I made such a strong connection with my kids I wanted to continue with the same clientele and moved to respite. I was in school occupational therapy but am taking a break to save up. I’m on my second year of homeschooling a client. I work mostly with autism but also have experience in CP, epilepsy, ifap pane ODD. I enjoy taking my kids out in the community for new experiences and my favorite thing to do is daily living skills!” – Ashley
Jaymee Snyder – Lead Child Care Teacher
Jaymee Snyder works as both an in-home and center-based caretaker at Celebrate Neurodiversity! Jaymee has her own cleaning business and is extremely warm, bubbly and patient. She is a mother of two and wife. She has been on the team since summer 2021. We feel happy to have her on our team!
Amora Dolan – Assistant Child Care Teacher
Amora works as both an in-home and center-based caregiver. She works as a paraprofessional with the school district and has experience as an ABA line technician and with daily living skills. She has been with the company since summer 2021 and has extensive knowledge in relation to behaviorism, daily living skills and problem solving for difficult behaviors. We are lucky to have her!
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