My son has an amazing spirit and a gentle soul. It's heart breaking when you learn the child you love and so greatly believe in is  diagnosed with a disability that could put them at a disadvantage out of the gate, but I want to teach my child resilience and that life is about the journey of learning not the end result. I believe my child is capable of contributing greatly to society and I already view him as my greatest teacher. It's so important to me that he finds a safe, loving environment that fosters a love for learning, because I know he will likely have to try much harder than others to master skills deemed important in our society. From what I've gathered from the students, parents and teachers WMA is that environment. I also know the spirit of Montessori is to embrace diversity and be representative of society. Neurodivergent thinkers like my son, are becoming a big part of society and I think there's a huge opportunity for his peers, teachers and the parent community to become more aware and accepting of the autism community. If accepted, I would love to offer support and resources to the school community to foster this understanding. 