This summer I had the opportunity to be a psychosocial intern at the Quad Manhattan Summer Program. This program aimed to create a summer camp environment for children who were “twice exceptional” or 2E, meaning they were intellectually gifted but had a learning or other type of disability. My role was to work with other professionals such as occupational therapists and psychologists to create and implement behavioral plans for the campers in my group, as well as help out with daily classroom management. This internship was extremely valuable to me as I was able to develop many professional skills that I will be able to transfer to my academics and future professional career. Summer funding allowed me to pursue this opportunity and benefit from all it had to offer.
