Pre- Service Learning Post

     When I was four years old my younger brother Jacob was born, and soon after that date my parents and doctors noticed multiple unhealthy and abnormal behaviors from him. He was eventually wrongfully diagnosed as Autistic. My parents were advised that as he grows up, to get him the most physical and academic help we possibly can. Fortunately for my brother, my parents could afford the time to get him the help at places like the Charles Lea center. Many programs for Jacob's situation were incredibly expensive, but the Charles Lea center provides free, realistic options for young children with an array of disorders. Jacob stayed involved in programs and extra classes their for several years. He began as a two year old who was diagnosed with autism, and quickly bloomed into a high school student, who has closed a reading level gap-- which at one point was four grades behind-- and maintains average grades in his classes. 

      I chose the Charles Lea Center because of the role they played in Jacobs development. I am not sure what they will have me doing, but I expect to be doings jobs similar to when I service learned a first grade class at my past elementary school such as making copies, creating bulletin boards, and anything else the teachers or staff will need.