J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center is proud that Lori Johnson was recently awarded a Dougie Award by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. The Dougie Awards were initiated this year by the Flutie Foundation to recognize leaders in the autism community. Nominated by her peers, Lori Johnson — a supervisor educator at Pathways Strategic Teaching Center —selflessly chose to donate her $250.00 award to Pathways.
Lori has been working at Pathways for 13 years and is happy to have fulfilled her lifelong dream of being a teacher. Lori shared, “I have always wanted to be an educator and I love working with children. I believe in the Pathways program and have witnessed firsthand how much progress, educationally and behaviorally, my students have made utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.”
Lori’s nomination was filled with accolades from her colleagues, but her enthusiasm, exceptional work ethic, and passion for teaching truly shined through.
“Lori puts her heart and soul into making sure each one of her student’s distinct needs are met as well as their strengths showcased,”
Mackenzie Milner, Pathways Clinical Director.
Lori’s favorite subject to teach is reading, and both parents and students are fans of her teaching expertise. Pathways parent Tori Marie explained, “Ms. Lori is more invested in my son’s success than anyone else he’s ever worked with. He has made so much progress in the past few years thanks to her tireless dedication, efforts and enthusiasm!”
We could not agree more. Pathways and the Trudeau Center are lucky to have Lori Johnson as such an integral part of the team and thank her for her dedication and zest for teaching and learning. Outside of work, Lori enjoys love spending time with her family, going out to breakfast with her nephews, listening to music, and working with animals.
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center is a comprehensive education and treatment program servicing children with autism and related disorders. Founded in 1998 through a collaborative effort between Trudeau and local parents of children with autism, Pathways is committed to utilizing scientifically validated teaching strategies to improve the lives of children with autism and their families.
About the Flutie Foundation: Former NFL Quarterback, Doug Flutie, and his wife Laurie started the Doug Flutie, Jr. Flutie Foundation for Autism in 1998 after their son, Dougie, was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Over its 20-year history, the Flutie Foundation has distributed over $15 million to schools and organizations who provide clinical therapies, respite services, recreational programs, social skills training, job supports and more for people affected by autism.
