College life and autism has been an amazing journey for me, filled with new experiences, challenges, growth, and accomplishments. My Journey with Autism and College College life and autism has been an amazing journey for me, filled with new experiences, challenges, growth, and accomplishments. I am currently a senior at Oakland University. I will be…
Family support during stress can make a tremendous difference when life feels overwhelming. No matter how much stress or anxiety builds up within you, one of the most important things to remember is that you don’t have to keep everything to yourself. Talking to someone you trust can help you feel supported and remind you…
Dad Please Don’t Go Autism Book – Coming Soon Dad Please Don’t Go autism book is based on a true experience from my life and shares what it can feel like to face something new when you have autism.Going to summer camp was supposed to be exciting, but for me, being away from my dad…
Autism and Becoming an Adult – Learning Independence Autism and becoming an adult has been a big change for me. I have to say I really like being a kid, but now that I am 18, people expect me to make more adult decisions. College is teaching me a lot of independence, even though I…
What a great time we had at Cedar Point Halloweekends with friends Once again I made sure that I purchased a no scare necklace so I could walk through the amusement park without people scarring me for the Halloween celebration. What a great time we had with friends Cedar Point Halloweekends is always a fun…
Receiving the Loyal Chieftain Award was such a special and memorable moment for me. Being chosen for this honor by the band parents meant so much, and I was incredibly grateful to be recognized. Being part of the band experience created so many memories, friendships, and special moments along the way. Receiving this award made…
I am having such a great time with our winter drumline, we play stand cheers and also do a halftime show for the girls and boys basketball games. It’s sad that marching band is over but having a winter drumline allows me to continue my skills on the bass an still hang out with al…
What an amazing night! I had the honor of taking part in the On My Honor Gala for Boy Scouts and standing in front of a couple hundred benefactors at this special dinner to give the invocation. I will admit, I was really nervous! During the dress rehearsal, people helped me learn where to place…
Music and autism have always been closely connected in my life. Music gives me a way to express myself, connect with other people, and be part of something I truly enjoy. Through marching band and other performances, I have had so many opportunities to grow as a musician and experience things I never thought I…
Looking good for Senior banner Being part of the Utica High School senior band makes this year especially exciting. This is the first year that the seniors in the band get to have banners made, and they will be hung on the football field for senior night. I wanted to share this because the Utica…
