Colette Parrotte

Colette Parrotte, Learning Specialist Coordinator, joined the FSL team in the fall of 2023. She is a certified teacher that has been working with students with disabilities since 2006 within a variety of state and federal school systems. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Hawaii, a Bachelor of Science in Education from Troy University, and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University. Colette is responsible for coaching FSL students in setting goals to reach success at APSU and beyond, designing and teaching the program’s academic and social skills curricula, and providing autism resources and professional development to faculty and staff at APSU. She has received her Certified Autism Specialist Certification through the International Board of Credential and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and a Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification in 2024.