News!!!!

I have a new summer job and I am really excited about it!!!! I will be working with a child with autism doing respite care. There will be some work done at home, eating meals, doing basic jobs, with the goal of becoming more self-directed, self-reliant etc. There will also be behavior goals, especially that we will work on during outings. We will go on outings such as to the park, swimming, etc. Once a month or so the child will spend the night with me at my apartment. When the family goes on trips, to visit family, to the zoo, etc. I will go along with the goal of looking after the child.

This will be a challenge, I have not yet worked with a child who had such a severe case of autism. But I beleive it will also be rewarding and I really believe I have an opportunity to contribute. Not just for the child, but especially for the family. It will allow them to take more trips as a family and easier to go on a date because I can be there to care for the child.

As excited as I am about this job- my favorite part is how it came to be. I have known this family for a few months, they are LDS, and Mom approached me on my last day of Head Start and asked me if I would be interested in working with this child.I had no ided that it would be a job option and she had no idea about my experiences of living with a disability or pursuing my masters in special education. I truly believe that God's hand was involved in this for which I am grateful.

Here's to a happy summer!!!!