Helping children find their voice

I love that so much, Laura, because a lot of the things you said were so beautiful because you were providing challenges for him in a safe environment that allowed him to grow and really identifying what's what would work for his individual personality.

I mean, all of these things are really what helped him to really flourish.

And I will say that, Laura, if you wouldn't mind sharing the link to his movie, we could throw it in the show notes so people could watch it.

Yeah, that would be awesome.

I can tell you, he blew my mind.

And I think that's been...

The most rewarding thing about it all has been that I didn't know my son could do these things until I put him in situations where he needed to be challenged.

I would have never known these parts of him because unfortunately, as working mamas, as single mamas, Just even the way school districts are geared now, you're not invited to the classroom.

You don't get to witness those sorts of things.

He doesn't have a social group that he brings around.

So just, you know, him being able to tackle those things.

I mean, case in point, like I said, he did get grand champion for 4-H.

They were required to do a concession.

Right.

And just the sheer joy that I felt seeing pictures of him serving the public.

It seems like such a small thing, but for him, that's a brand new experience.

And what can that lead to, right? And

so

I just have come to appreciate everything.

Understanding that things are incredibly harder for him than typical children, right? He is not, the world is not necessarily conditioned to serve him in the best way.

But the fact that he's just learned so much through these activities and honestly through the school district's help and the therapist's help and all the loved ones, because it literally takes a village to get him to this point, is just like so amazing when I never thought I would hear my son say, I love you.

this guy is up in front of the stage

after he showcased his film and explaining in the most now he does have a bit of a speech impediment but in the most like professional verbiage and wording to the point where like there's a little bit of his mama in there and I love to see it I tell you what I love to see it

yeah I love that because you talked about community as well and how important they are, how important community is to really rally around all of us to ensure that we grow.