Like many aspiring teachers I started my undergrad program with a major in Early Childhood Education. My dream job was teaching kindergarten at my hometown elementary school. I pictured cute songs, finger painting, monthly newsletters...you get the picture.

As I progressed through the college experience several amazing souls crossed my path. A four year old diagnosed with autism was really my first glimpse into this fascinating world. He loved Thomas the Train and was as cute as could be. I was just a pre-service teacher getting in my needed hours, but I was the only one...Read the rest of My Story...