Breakout Session

From Isolation to Connection: Our Journey

2-2:50 p.m. BEST 120

Presented by: Leia Holley, parent of severely autistic child

Leia Holley shares her family's inspiring journey from isolation to connection. Walk through this raw and real story of resilience, starting when the doctor told her that her 2-year-old son was severely autistic and would never be a functioning member of their family. 

Their world continued to shrink as Leia struggled to understand Sean's needs and battled to keep him in his neighborhood school. In the community the pain of isolation continued, people stared and judged her parenting skills. 

Walk away from this session, inspired and empowered with strategies to build a school team and community that celebrates your child's strengths and quirkiness.