Each of the 1,300+ Autism Scholarship recipients has a story to tell. Here’s a look at what a few of the teenagers at The Bryan Center had to say about their experiences with the Autism Scholarship.
Kevin Carr, grade 11
“The Autism Scholarship improved my life by helping me to communicate more, express my emotions, have better confidence in myself, and be a more active person in my job and community.”
Anthony Gendron, grade 6
“The Autism Scholarship changed my life by allowing me to go to a special school…My behaviors have changed progressively…Having so many students in the classroom was very distracting to me. Now I have smaller classes with one on one student and teacher ratios. Now it is a lot easier for me to focus and get my work done on time…Since I have attended The Bryan Center for a while now, I have changed for the better and I don’t feel so out of control all the time.”
Clayton Grim, grade 12
“Until I had the scholarship, I had failing grades, I didn’t have very good communication skills, my attitude wasn’t the best. The teachers at The Bryan Center seem to understand me and the stuff I’ve gone through. They actually help me out when I’m having trouble with something. If I have a problem with something or someone, the teachers talk it out with me so I don’t get even more upset. With the Autism Scholarship I have had a lot more opportunities to go to school, have fun, and improve myself.”
Zachary C. Heckman, grade 11
“The Autism Scholarship has changed my life in many ways by teaching me communication skills, helping me with my attitude and behavior, and teaching me how to control my language…I’m glad I came to The Bryan Center, because I have become a mature, well-mannered, respectful young man. I would never want to go back to the way I used to be.”
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