Merryn Affleck Special Education Advocate
Autism is my specialty
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About (Biography)
I am the parent of 3 wonderful kids - Sam (19), Lucy (18) and Mac (14). Sam has autism. He is quite high functioning, though the skills and abilities that are prominent today were not always so! Sam is indeed the product of countless hours of therapy, patience, dilligence, stubborness and love by numerous people in many varied settings. My experiences while learning to deal with many different agencies, support groups, professionals etc. led me to my current profession. I have been supporting families for nearly 15 years, 7 as a professional.
I am Australian - my home town is Wagga Wagga and is located in New South Wales. I attended the Australian National University and majored in Psychology. I then became a high school teacher, and my goal was to teach children with autism! Well, then had my son. His diagnosis changed my life in so many ways.
I am Australian - my home town is Wagga Wagga and is located in New South Wales. I attended the Australian National University and majored in Psychology. I then became a high school teacher, and my goal was to teach children with autism! Well, then had my son. His diagnosis changed my life in so many ways.
I became President of the local chapter of the Autism Society of America, only leaving 9 years later as my marriage fell apart. The wonderful years I spent supporting families and individuals became the backbone for setting myself up in business as an advocate.
I have worked all over San Diego county, had a few clients in other states (I love Hawaii!!), and today I continue to work with families in need.
My kids are the joy of my life. I have become a better person and a better mother because of them. Each day with them is a gift.
