I wouldn’t be who I am today without LDS
Edward shares his story as a recent graduate of RISE TEAM. He previously received one-to-one specialized support and just completed a paid work experience to help prepare him for his future.
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Mission Makers: Antra and Rie—LDS Interns and a Whole Lot More
As interns and now as staff, LDS brought Antra and Rie together and provided a space for them to learn, grow, and do meaningful work. Learn about their experiences in our latest Mission Maker blog.
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Mission Makers: Mike—helping families use assistive technology
There are many assistive technologies available, and investigating the quality and effectiveness of these educational tools is part of Mike’s job at LDS. “I like to think that my role is to help our instructors and families access well-researched assistive technologies.”
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Mission Makers: Emma—giving back the support she received
“Growing up, I knew I wanted to work with children and youth in a supportive capacity so they can receive the support I had too,” says Emma, a Remedial Instructor at LDS and this month’s Mission Maker.
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Mission Makers: Cynthia—making a difference through her work
Meet this month’s #MissionMaker, Remedial Instructor Cynthia. Before joining the LDS team, she had worked with students with autism and remembered the feeling of making a difference through her work. “It’s fun, always changing, allows me to be creative, and is challenging.”
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Mission Makers: Kaleigh—providing play-based and arts-informed teaching
Remedial Instructor Kaleigh has a background in the arts, a teaching degree, and is pursuing an acting career. Her many pursuits add value to her work at LDS because they help her relate to our students.
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Mission Makers: Sarah—creating community at LDS
“I didn’t know I wanted to work for a nonprofit organization,” says Sarah. She just knew she wanted work that aligned with her desire to create systems change.
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Mission Maker: Stuti—practicum student experiences LDS
In May 2021, Stuti, an education assistant (EA) student, joined LDS for her practicum. “I had ideas of what the common challenges of autism were, but I didn’t know in-depth,” says Stuti. “I am more excited now for being an EA.”
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Mission Makers: Anotidaishe—finding the gem inside each student
The greatest accomplishment is when Anotidaishe sees her students grow their self-confidence and overcome the challenges they face. Anotidaishe tells her students, “Who you are is not what society says you are, but really the gem that is what’s inside of you.”
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Mission Makers: Mel—a family struggle and a love for theatre spark an interest in Speech Sciences
May is Speech and Hearing Month, so we thought it was the perfect time to check in with Melissa “Mel” Henderson, our Learning Support Manager.
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