Educating students with autism is the epitome of a success to me. The opportunity to cultivate and excavate genius form the minds of exceptional individuals is the most rewarding and challenging thing I have done thus far in my life. With the exponential growth of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, it is paramount I become an informed, empowered, and exceptional educator to better support individuals with ASD. By obtaining a Master’s degree from Georgia State University in Multiple and Severe Disabilities, with a concentration in Special Education General and Adapted Curriculum (Autism Spectrum Disorders), I will be highly qualified and primed with optimal skills to better assist individuals with ASD. It is my life’s mission to benefit individuals with ASD and motivate them to conquer the obstacles with-in the arduous educational and societal settings. It is important to me to be on the forefront of new discoveries and strategies when educating individuals with Autism. My passion, commitment, and unconditional love for the ASD community makes me an assist to your program.
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I set up my own classroom, created and implemented activities, and even had a class photo. Granted the roster consisted of my two siblings, but that didn’t hinder my ability to actively engage my students. As an adolescent I became materialistic and pushed my love of teaching aside. During my first round of college I went through the motions, focusing more on the social activities rather than the benefits of academia. The results produced from this behavior were not favorable. I decided to take a hiatus and explore other career paths. Through this chapter in my life story, I received an informal education learning traits and skill sets associated with industry and farming. However, it wasn’t until my first substitute teaching position I experienced my first flash of
I set up my own classroom, created and implemented activities, and even had a class photo. Granted the roster consisted of my two siblings, but that didn’t hinder my ability to actively engage my students. As an adolescent I became materialistic and pushed my love of teaching aside. During my first round of college I went through the motions, focusing more on the social activities rather than the benefits of academia. The results produced from this behavior were not favorable. I decided to take a hiatus and explore other career paths. Through this chapter in my life story, I received an informal education learning traits and skill sets associated with industry and farming. However, it wasn’t until my first substitute teaching position I experienced my first flash of