Hello from sunny Southern California!

Having the privilege of spending eight years working with students with autism has opened my heart to their unique qualities. As an instructional aide, I am fortunate to spend valuable one-one-one time with students and learn their individual challenges, talents and personalities. I feel that it is my responsibility and honor to share the lessons these students have taught me.

Dear Readers,

During my third year as an Instructional Aide, I was transferred into a class that focused primarily on autism. Lacking experience with autism, I immediately set upon a quest to immerse myself in as much information and training as possible. After several years of research and working directly with these amazing students, I wanted to share this knowledge with everyone.

In just a few years, I feel as though I’ve gone from “infancy to adolescence” (with so much more still yet to learn) in my knowledge on the subject of autism. Five years ago, lacking any relevant experience, I walked into a classroom designed for kids with autism. This initial day launched me on the pursuit of absorbing as much information as possible on the subject.