Michele Paymer is a Certified School Psychologist through the Florida Department of Education and a Licensed School Psychologist through the Florida Department of Health.  Michele has been a School Psychologist for 20 years,  having worked in the Central Florida area with both Orange and Seminole school districts.   Michele is also a certified English teacher having taught high school English, Speech, and Journalism, and having served as the Director of the  International Baccalaureate Program initiated in  Osceola County School District.  Before entering her career as an educator, Michele worked as a Cost Accountant for L3 Harris Corporation. 

 

A hometown graduate of Seminole County Public Schools, Michele went on to the University of Central Florida to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), and over time  a Master's of Arts in English Education (M.A.) and an Educational Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in School Psychology.  ​Michele's expertise includes comprehensive whole child assessments in the areas of learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Giftedness, Executive Functioning and ADHD, and emotional/behavioral difficulties to include Anxiety and Depression.  Michele is also highly skilled in problem solving, consultation, and guiding students to use strategies and monitor their progress while understanding their strengths.  Michele truly has a passion for helping students and parents navigate the school and academic processes and exhibits a strong commitment to doing what is best for each individual child.   As a dual practitioner working in the schools and private practice, Michele has the unique  position to consult with families on  Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504 Accommodation Plans.  ​

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