I have always heard about autism, but never known it personally, until my nephew was diagnosed with it. I watched his struggles and gave him great support, and loved watching him learn and grow and develop. Then, I volunteered at a preschool for children with special needs, and a few of them were autistic. It inspired me to open my own preschool that was solely for children with autism, so they can have their own support to help them grow and learn! Now I am a huge advocate for autism awareness. I love to work with kids that have autism, and I really think they are great kids. Autism has changed my life for the better. It gave me a direction to go in my life, and it sparked a passion in my heart.

Katie Jo
Port Angeles, WA