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| Ryan guiding a new student |
Last week Ryan moved up from intern to employee. What a change in him!!
When Ryan started these photo shop classes last year, he needed time to absorb the environment, people, schedule, let alone the content--typical of any young adult with autism. I had hoped, that given time, Ryan would become comfortable and adapt. What has occurred is beyond any expectation.
When Ryan Johnson first came to RMG Imaging Artists, he spoke little and kept himself isolated from others, preferring to spend his breaks and conversational efforts completely immersed in the world of the novels he writes on his laptop. However, something happened over the past year; something akin to the astonishing metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Conversation has become a normal part of Ryan's day, smiles spread across his face regularly, and he exhibits great pride in the work he performs. He has applied himself to achieve, and in so doing, he has earned a sense of accomplishment, self-assurance, and position of respect among his peers. Ryan now talks to staff and his fellow artists with confidence—an extraordinary and heartwarming transformation!
-Denise Gary, RMG Imaging Artists LLC
This is beyond any hope I've had. My eyes get misty...
Photo Credit: RMG Imaging Artists
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