Hi there, thank you in advance for reading my bio! I am currently a masters student, getting my social work degree with Ohio State University. My goal with this degree is to work with children and young adults with autism, helping them develop skills necessary for success in jobs, relationships, social environments, etc. I first became passionate about helping children with developmental disabilities when I cared for a little 4-year-old girl with autism. She had so many strengths and unique interests and abilities that made her special, yet struggled with anxiety and doing things she wasn't naturally good at. I worked with her family to help her develop more confidence in her abilities, and autonomy in every day life. This support enabled her to thrive in more ways than one including in social settings such as school. I am so proud of her and enjoyed all I had to learn from caring for this child.