Introduction

 Hey all, welcome to my blog!


My name is Molly, and I am currently studying Child Development at BYUI. I am creating this blog for my Family Relations class this semester. I chose the topic of Autism in families because both topics are very close to my heart. My youngest sister Ruby (pictured with me on the right) has Autism. She, and her amazing therapists and teachers have inspired me to want to become a Speech-Language Pathologist in order to support those with special needs and thier families. I will be posting weekly, and sharing my thoughts on things that I have learned over that week. 


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