Special Education- Mary Taylor Smith

By maetae15

  • Stephen (Brother) is born

  • Stephen's Mother Divorces Our Father

    Stephen's mother divorces our father and our father marries my mother. She becomes a co-parent to Stephen

  • Stephen Diagnosed with ADD

    My mother (Stephen's Step-mother) pushes for my brother to be tested for ADD due to issues in school

  • Stephen prescribed Ritalin

    Stephen is prescribed medication to help mediate his attention issues.

  • Stephen held back in 4th grade

    My brother was not meeting goals learning requirements in 4th grade, my mother pushed for him to be held back so that he may catch up

  • Mary Taylor Born

  • Stephen Graduates High School

    After changing highschools twice, Stephen graduates from a continuation school which was able to accommodate his learning styles

  • Meeting Kenny

    Kenny is the first person I knew personally with Down Syndrome

  • Ariana Born

    My niece is born

  • Ariana diagnosed with Autism

    Niece diagnosed with autism

  • Ariana begins therapy for autism

    Ariana is found to be mostly non-verbal. She begins working with an educator to help her socialize