Background
Presentations (Advocacy)
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ASU Hickory Center 2 years
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BCPS Nurses 1 year
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Autism Support Group 15 + times
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BCPS School Board 1 year
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BCPS Principal Meeting 1 year
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Kindergarten class 4 years
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Boy Scout Troop NC 1 year
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I completed the 2010 North Carolina Partners in Policymaking Program
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I was co-partner for an Autism Support Group
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I have spoken to several groups (both perfessional and caregivers) on a variety of topics including Autism, IEP, Behavioral Supports, Picky Eaters, Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, etc.
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I have successfuly lead four different fundraisers for developmental Disabilites locally
Personal Background: I am a wife and parent of two teenagers. My daughter is a freshman in college and my son is in homeschool 6th grade. My son happens to have severe autism, non-verbal, LGS (Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome) a rare form of Epilepsy, OCD and Anxiety. The only food my son would eat was chicken nuggets when he was young until I started working with him and thinking outside of the box. Now my son eats a variety of foods and does not have a limited appetite anymore! I started this business to help other families and professionals guide their children/clients on a journey of experiencing new foods so they can increase their appetite and become the wonderful eaters I know they are.