Sharon Young:  

LIFE: For the most part I think I am still the same person, and not much has changed, but then again, I guess so much really has changed...going to college, changing jobs, career interests, pursuing further education, family growth and changes, etc. I never left SC, I guess I will always call SC home. Even though I stayed here, I lost touch with so many of my classmates and friends. Nowadays, it feels like I am just caught up in the hustle and bustle of work and keeping up with the Jones. PROFESSION: Almost 10 years working with children; Currently working with, teaching, supporting,... children with special needs & disabilities (mainly children with autism, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, language disorders, mental retardation, bipolar disorder, etc.) - I have a caseload of about 20 children under the age of 6; I help the families get connected to the right people for diagnosis / evaluations as well as other needed services; I help them cope with the diagnosis, educate the families on the disorder; I work with the child (play/educational therapy); I help the child and family get connected with school programs, therapies, organization...Expand for more