My name is David.
When I was about 5 years old, I was diagnosed as profound autistic. The doctors told my mother that I would never be able to communicate with other people, let alone my own family. So in order to be a 'normal child' as the doctors put it, she has to do what they ordered. That would mean years of psychiatrists, prescription pills, and speech therapists. Meanwhile, my mother went through 4 weeks of grief thinking that she would eventually have to come to terms with the doctors orders, especially of my not having a future. However, being a strong woman of faith she is, she shunned all the apprehensive predictions, as well as the doctor's orders. So with that, she prayed relentlessly for a way to help me to get through this. When she was done, the commercial for 'Hooked on Phonics' was on television. That was a sign from God.
When I was about seven, I started to read at a sixth grade level. Everyone was flabbergasted about the results, especially my mother. Even though she was not done with my progression, it was a wonderful start for her. Anyways, about ten years later, I have graduated from Coral Reef Senior High in '02 (a magnet school) and was a straight 'A' student, including from Cutler Ridge Middle.
After high school, my mother applied me to American Intercontinental University in Weston, FL., and have started immediately after the end of summer vacation. Three years later, during the Senior Design Project/Portfolio class presentation, I have produced a 16-minute animated trailer for an animated feature, entitled Pastor Samurai Kappei. This trailer was accomplished during Senior Design Project class and Final Portfolio.
A year later, at the graduation ceremony, I received a trophy of exceptional achievements, and becoming one of the youngest university graduate at 20 years of age. It's because of my mother and God's love for me that I was able to get this far... and for that, I am deeply in their debt.
When I was about 5 years old, I was diagnosed as profound autistic. The doctors told my mother that I would never be able to communicate with other people, let alone my own family. So in order to be a 'normal child' as the doctors put it, she has to do what they ordered. That would mean years of psychiatrists, prescription pills, and speech therapists. Meanwhile, my mother went through 4 weeks of grief thinking that she would eventually have to come to terms with the doctors orders, especially of my not having a future. However, being a strong woman of faith she is, she shunned all the apprehensive predictions, as well as the doctor's orders. So with that, she prayed relentlessly for a way to help me to get through this. When she was done, the commercial for 'Hooked on Phonics' was on television. That was a sign from God.
When I was about seven, I started to read at a sixth grade level. Everyone was flabbergasted about the results, especially my mother. Even though she was not done with my progression, it was a wonderful start for her. Anyways, about ten years later, I have graduated from Coral Reef Senior High in '02 (a magnet school) and was a straight 'A' student, including from Cutler Ridge Middle.
After high school, my mother applied me to American Intercontinental University in Weston, FL., and have started immediately after the end of summer vacation. Three years later, during the Senior Design Project/Portfolio class presentation, I have produced a 16-minute animated trailer for an animated feature, entitled Pastor Samurai Kappei. This trailer was accomplished during Senior Design Project class and Final Portfolio.
A year later, at the graduation ceremony, I received a trophy of exceptional achievements, and becoming one of the youngest university graduate at 20 years of age. It's because of my mother and God's love for me that I was able to get this far... and for that, I am deeply in their debt.
